Overview
- A foreign traveller posted a video from Sai Ghat in Rishikesh showing a woman burying ritual waste, including plastic, on the Ganga’s bank.
- The traveller wrote that she confronted the woman, received no reply, and felt hopeless seeing worship paired with littering.
- The post spread widely on social media, with many urging biodegradable offerings and clear collection points for ritual waste at ghats.
- Environmental experts say plastic wrapping and synthetic cloth in offerings do not break down and can harm river ecosystems.
- Times Now said it could not independently confirm all details of the Instagram post, with reporting still based on social media attribution.