🔆 GREEN FESTIVITIES & SUSTAINABILITY | UPSC Quick Notes
📍 Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 (17 Sept 2026)
Theme: “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat”
✅ Focus on 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), Circular Economy & Waste-to-Wealth.
📍 Ganesh Chaturthi
• Navi Mumbai: 136 artificial immersion ponds
• Mumbai: 500 tonnes free clay for eco-friendly idols
• Versova Beach: 80,000 kg waste removed, 7,400 PoP idols collected
📍 Floral Waste to Wealth
• Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain: 5–6 tonnes floral waste/day
• Converted into compost, biofuel & incense sticks
📍 Durga Puja & Diwali
• Eco-friendly materials: bamboo, jute, clay, paper
• Promotion of composting, waste segregation & local products
📍 Chhath Puja (Patna)
• Zero-waste celebrations
• Separate bins, composting & plastic-use restrictions
🎯 UPSC Facts • Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 → 17 Sept
• Ujjain → Floral Waste Management
• Navi Mumbai → 136 immersion ponds
• Versova → 80,000 kg waste removed
• Patna → Zero-Waste Chhath
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