Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Hooghly River Festival Aims to Combat Pollution and Neglect
A festival was held at Prinsep Ghat to celebrate the Hooghly River and raise awareness about its pollution.
The river has been neglected for years, with untreated sewage being dumped into it daily.
The festival featured performances and activities to engage people and encourage them to keep the river clean.
Organizers hope to hold monthly events to increase engagement.
A walkway along the river is now open, but some structures block the view.
The festival aims to attract more people to the river and its ghats, teaching them about the history and the importance of keeping the river clean.
The Hooghly River Festival was held at Prinsep Ghat to raise awareness about river pollution and neglect.
The National Green Tribunal ordered the state government to deposit ₹3,500 crore for waste management, as 1,490 million litres of sewage remain untreated daily.
The festival featured performances and activities to engage people and encourage them to keep the river clean.
Organizers plan to hold monthly performances to increase engagement with the river.
A 4.5km walkway along the river is now open, but some structures block the view, hindering efforts to attract more people to the riverfront.
- Who
- Kult X, a non-governmental organization, and various artists and participants
- What
- A festival to raise awareness about the Hooghly River's pollution and neglect
- When
- Held on Saturday, with plans for monthly performances
- Where
- Prinsep Ghat, Kolkata, along the Hooghly River
- Why
- To engage more people with the river, raise awareness about pollution, and build public opinion to stop waste disposal into the river
- Festival Organizer
- Kult X
- NGT Fine
- ₹3,500 crore
- Untreated Sewage Daily
- 1,490 million litres
- Walkway Length
- 4.5km
- Festival Locations
- Prinsep Ghat, Champatala Ghat, Natherbagan Ghat