Gangasagar Mela Waste Transforms into 'Gold Mine' in 6 Months
West Bengal
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News18•17-01-2026, 15:12
Gangasagar Mela Waste Transforms into 'Gold Mine' in 6 Months
- •Gangasagar Mela 2026 waste is being converted into valuable products, creating a new income stream.
- •A waste management unit between bathing ghats 5 and 6 processes perishable and non-perishable waste.
- •Perishable waste is composted into 'Muttika Mitra' fertilizer within six months and sold in the market.
- •Non-perishable items like discarded sarees are repurposed into doormats, and bottles into decorative items.
- •This initiative by South 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad ensures a clean Gangasagar and generates revenue.
Why It Matters: Gangasagar Mela's waste is being innovatively managed to create income and maintain cleanliness.
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