As tourist footfall soars across Himachal Pradesh, its towns are buckling under a growing garbage crisis. The problem is glaring in Dharamsala, Bir Billing, Kullu and Manali. Even rural areas and relatively untouched regions of Lahaul-Spiti - Sissu and Keylong - are feeling the strain following the opening of the Atal Tunnel, which has dramatically boosted tourist numbers.
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17 Nov