Ladakh
'Inhuman behavior': Ladakh BJP MP slams pilgrims for dumping waste in Indus river
Leh/IBNS: BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal has condemned the behaviour of the Sindhu Pushkar festival pilgrims, who left a trail of garbage in and around the river Indus in Ladakh.
Scores of pilgrims are in Ladakh for the annual Sindhu Pushkar pilgrimage. Namgyal welcomed the pilgrims but also criticised those who polluted the pilgrimage site, leaving behind plastic bags and bottles among other things.
The BJP MP tweeted some photographs that showed the garbage left behind in the otherwise serene landscape of the region.
"Will goddess Sindhu be happy with this behavior of devotees?" he asked.
Welcome all the pilgrims to Ladakh who perform #SindhuPushkar according to their belief but strongly condemn the inhuman behavior of some of them who pollute the clean environment by dumping garbages in the lap of the Sindhu.
— Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (@jtnladakh) November 23, 2021
भक्तों के इस व्यवहार से सिन्धु माँ खुश होंगे क्या ? pic.twitter.com/sa0NmGiUsN
The Sindhu Darshan pilgrimage takes place in June every year but this year the festival was scheduled for November due to the pandemic.
The festival recognises the Sindhu (Indus) river as a symbol of unity, peaceful co-existence and communal harmony.
In July, Namgyal gave out a stern message for tourists visiting Ladakh: "This is our home, not your dustbin".
Ladakh is witnessing an increase in pollution after easing of Covid-19 restrictions as more and more tourists are now travelling to enjoy the breathtaking sights of the region.
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