JCB running on the ghats of Kashi: 100 kg of cloth and garbage were removed at Manikarnika Ghat, and mud was found on the stairs from Assi to Rajghat.

In Varanasi, India, the water level of the Ganges has decreased, resulting in the accumulation of silt and mud on the ghats. The spread of soil from the ghat steps to the connecting roads has caused problems for devotees, tourists, boatmen, and shopkeepers. In view of the situation, the municipal corporation has launched a campaign to clean the ghats. Silt is being removed by installing pumps in some areas, while in others, the soil is being cleared with the help of JCBs. A proposed air show at Namo Ghat...