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A preliminary study on solid waste generation at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, around the Ardh-Kumbh period of sacred bathing in the river Ganga in 2004

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  • Kamal Kishor Gangwar

    (Gurukula Kangri University)

  • B. D. Joshi

    (Gurukula Kangri University)

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The amount of solid waste in the vicinity of the river Ganga increased rapidly during the festive days of Ardh-Kumbh. The initial amount of solid waste was 775.0 kg, observed on 30th January 2004 in the Har Ki Pauri area, which increased to 4,550.0 kg on the main bathing day of 4th May 2004, showing nearly a six-fold increase. The total amount of solid waste collected during nine days of observations was 23,865.0 kg. The rate of solid waste generation fell sharply during the following week, after the main bathing day, and was found to be 1,155.0 kg, which is still about 14.90% higher than the initial value.

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  • Kamal Kishor Gangwar & B. D. Joshi, 2008. "A preliminary study on solid waste generation at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, around the Ardh-Kumbh period of sacred bathing in the river Ganga in 2004," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 28(3), pages 297-300, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:28:y:2008:i:3:d:10.1007_s10669-007-9147-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-007-9147-z
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    1. Muhammad Abdulredha & Patryk Kot & Rafid Al Khaddar & David Jordan & Ali Abdulridha, 2020. "Investigating municipal solid waste management system performance during the Arba’een event in the city of Kerbala, Iraq," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 22(2), pages 1431-1454, February.

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