Plastic waste to discarded clothing, how the devout are joining locals & activists in cleaning pilgrim spots

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At Kedarnath, a ‘Carry Me Back’ initiative introduced by the local government encourages pilgrims to bring their waste down the mountain. This year, by September 23, nearly 5000 pilgrims had reportedly carried back an estimated 12 tonnes of dry, plastic waste. Across pilgrim towns, efforts are also…