Gandhinagar, Oct. 15 -- The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), under its Swachh Paryavaran Yatra initiative launched in 2024, has collected and scientifically managed approximately 906 metric tonnes (MT) of waste generated during various pilgrimages (Padyatra) across Gujarat, including the annual Ambaji Padyatra since 2024, according to the statement by the Gujarat Chief Minister's office.

The initiative has reached more than 1.43 crore devotees through extensive environmental awareness activities along pilgrimage routes, including the Uttarvahini Narmada Parikrama and the Fuldol Mahotsav in Dwarka. It combines sanitation measures, scientific waste management and alternatives to single-use plastics to promote environmentally respons...