Dense fog in Haridwar impacts daily life

Life in the Haridwar city was majorly disrupted due to dense fog and extreme cold. Since local residents were forced to stay indoors, they spent their day in front of electric heaters and wood stoves. Also, shops remained closed till late. Local residents are unhappy with the municipality, due to lack of sufficient arrangements for bonfires. A chill breeze and dense fog had forced people of the Kumbh City to remain indoors. In order to beat the chill, people used electric and other heaters. Visitors to the city also chose not to step out of their hotels and lodges, due to which there was hardly any activity on the streets. Since the shops were opened late, customers had to wait to obtain their daily supplies. The daily sales also dropped drastically. This year, the Municipal Corporation has failed to provide the poor people and visitors with sufficient bonfires to keep them warm during the chilly weather, due to which there is considerable anger against the municipality.