Acharya Prashant questions whether destroying Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand) will save states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Bengal. He explains that it will not, because of a small name: Ganga. The river originates from the Gangotri glacier, and given the state of the glacier, it's not necessary that only floods will come. When the glacier is gone, the Ganga will also be gone. These places have become tourist spots, and tourism means consumption. People go there to get their money's worth because it is expensive to travel. To get their money's worth, they will fully exploit the place, which he describes as raping the mountain. He calls this a boorish kind of tourism, characterized by littering with chip packets and water bottles. He elaborates on the environmental impact, noting that many waterfalls, especially seasonal ones, are now blocked by plastic and can no longer flow. When the water stops, it accumulates, and with more water coming from the melting ice above, it will eventually cause destruction or dissolve the rocks, leading to everything coming down. He then criticizes the commercialization of pilgrimage, pointing out the use of helicopters and ropeways. He questions the sanctity of going to Mahadev by sitting in a flying saucer and flying over his head. The pilgrimage site was established there for a reason, and if one can go, they should go on foot. Acharya Prashant condemns the dishonesty of using horses and mules for pilgrimage, questioning why these animals are being forced to undertake the journey and have their lives taken. He notes that Mahadev is Pashupati, the lord of animals, and all animals are dear to him; they do not need to be overworked to death, with their corpses left lying around. He equates this entire mindset to the "NRI dream" of a five-star pilgrimage, where one can drive straight from Delhi to Kedarnath. He argues for the regulation of religious tourism, suggesting that only those who are truly serious should be allowed to go, perhaps with a long waiting period. He contrasts this with foreigners who, despite being non-vegetarians, respect the sanctity of the place, while many Indians go to the mountains to eat meat and drink. He concludes by citing the saints who taught that the real pilgrimage is self-purification (atma-snan), without which bathing in the Ganga is futile. Instead of being cleansed by the Ganga, we are making the Ganga dirty in the name of religion.