Varanasi to ban smoking on the ghats
Varanasi Municipal Corporation is planning to declare Ganga ghats as 'no smoking zones' and impose a fine of ₹200 on violators. Further, urns would be placed on the ghats to collect floral wastes and other such articles. The authorities also said that removal of graffiti, waste-management, installation of water ATMs, WiFi, music system, CCTVs and decorative lights will take place.