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McLeod Ganj Mountain Trail Turned Into Dumping Ground Sparking Outrage
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News18•18-10-2026, 14:30
McLeod Ganj Mountain Trail Turned Into Dumping Ground Sparking Outrage
- •A viral video from McLeod Ganj in Himachal Pradesh shows heaps of garbage scattered along a scenic mountain trail, sparking widespread anger online.
- •Plastic bottles, food wrappers, and discarded clothes left behind by visitors have transformed the pristine nature trail into a makeshift dumping ground.
- •Social media users have strongly criticized the lack of civic sense among tourists and called for stricter environmental regulations.
- •Suggestions from the internet include banning polyethylene bags, restricting tourist numbers, raising tariffs, and imposing heavy fines on litterers.
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A viral video shared on social media showed a scenic mountain trail in McLeod Ganj littered with plastic bottles, wrappers, and discarded clothes, turning the area into a dumping ground and sparking severe criticism over tourist behavior and lack of civic sense.
Social media users suggested that the Himachal government should ban polyethylene bags, restrict the total number of tourists, raise tariffs to offset lower footfall, and impose fines on individuals who litter.
Other destinations like Manali faced severe waste management issues during peak travel seasons, with trash piling up at bus stands, Mall Road, and major attractions like Rohtang Pass, while tourist negligence resulted in single-use plastic bans being openly flouted.
