Devotion vs pollution

While strict vigils to monitor Mahashivaratri crowds at Tungareshwar and Sanjay Gandhi National Park helped prevent forest fires, there was rampant dumping of garbage and erection of stalls in both spots The festival of Mahashivaratri was celebrated amidst much fanfare in Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) and Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) yesterday. While the strict vigil maintained by the Forest Department from the early morning hours prevented forest fires from breaking out, indiscriminate devotees left trails of waste and garbage in their wake. Around 2-3 lakh devotees flocked to

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