Srinagar, May 16 -- Despite government claims and Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) funds allocated for rural sanitation and waste management, heaps of garbage continue to pile up along the banks of the Sukhnag River in Sail Beerwah, Budgam.
This ground report uncovers the growing environmental crisis as plastic waste, household garbage, and untreated dumping pollute one of the region's important water bodies. Locals question where the funds meant for waste collection, segregation, and disposal are actually going, while the river continues to suffer under administrative neglect.
From polluted streams to failed waste collection systems, this report highlights the widening gap between official promises and ground reality in rural Kashmir.
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