Holy men clean river Ganges in Haridwar.

Asian News International | October 5, 2009 | Copyright

Haridwar, Oct 2 (ANI): Hundreds of holy men, residents, and pilgrims are cleaning the river Ganges of garbage and silt in Haridwar.

The flow of the river into the town has been stopped for little over two weeks for cleaning ahead of the 'Ardha Kumbha', a huge congregation of Hindus, to be held early next year in the town.

"Ganges Committee members, volunteers and seers start the cleaning drive of the river after the Ganges canal is closed for some time annually. We are removing clothes, wood, iron and glass pieces from the river, thrown by people into the ...

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