Doom of Rishikesh - Once a heaven, now a jungle of concrete!!
I have always been a proud resident of one of the most beautiful places of India. But it has now turned into a big concrete jungle. This is the Yoga Capital where I use to wake up to the sounds of bird chirping, now all I listen is the unbearable noise of heavy construction machines. The mornings which used to give the breath of fresh air, now only offers the dust and pollution from these construction sites. The roads on weekends are full of honking vehicles. Everywhere you step out in the city, you'll find high rise hotel buildings and under construction sites. There is no space for nature anymore, trees are cut down, all the industrial waste is being dumped to Ganga River, the aquatic life is affected, the birds have moved, and animals are losing their habitats to deforestation. The city is only a big business opportunity for these rich industrialists and opportunists. Their marketing portfolios will suggest you come to Rishikesh to find peace, when they already have stripped al