Parisians are planning to 'poop in Seine river' amid Rs 12,522 crore expenditure on Olympics 2024!
While the countdown has begun for the Olympic games which will commence from July 26,2024, citizens of the host country - Paris aren¡¯t very excited, it seems.?
The French are preparing for a significant protest against the government's allocation of over $1.5 billion (Rs 12,522 crore approx) to clean up the Seine River ahead of the Olympics. Residents in the vicinity, discontent with this decision, plan to express their disapproval by defecating in the freshly cleaned waterways. Think of it as a defecation flash mob of sorts!
French Folks Are Planning To Poop In The Seine River To Send Out A Strong Message
Authorities have invested significant funds in the extensive cleanup of the 481-mile river (774 KM approx) leading up to the 2024 Olympic Games, aiming to ensure the safety of swimmers.?
For the unversed, swimming in the river has been prohibited since 1923 due to excessive pollution levels, as reported by TIME magazine. Therefore, restoring the waterway to a pristine condition holds historical significance on multiple fronts.
Numerous officials have made attempts, albeit unsuccessful, to cleanse the Seine River over the years, aiming to provide city residents with a swimming spot during hot summers. Although there seems to be progress now, with expectations that the river will have 26 designated swimming areas by 2025, the French folks are not entirely pleased with these developments.
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The Protestors Are Planning To Make Use Of The Event Where French President Macron Will Do An Inaugural Swim To Demonstrate The Water¡¯s Cleanliness
Parisians are considering defecating in the Seine river as a form of protest against what they perceive as wasteful spending. The movement is gaining momentum online, with people organizing ahead of the river's anticipated reopening. This event, scheduled to coincide with French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's inaugural swim to prove that the water is clean and safe to use, is being eyed as an opportunity for a collective act of defiance.
The #JeChieDansLeSeineLe23Juin hashtag (which translates into "I s--t in the Sein on June 23," as per Google Translate)? has been steadily gaining traction on social media throughout early June.? Whether the crowd will actually poop in the river on June 23 remains to be seen.?
As Per Reports, Paris Has Already Spend Around 5 Billion Dollars Of Taxpayers Money On Prepping For The Olympics
Paris has reportedly spent over 5 billion dollars (Rs 41,000 crore approx) already and the expected expenditure will not exceed the 10-billion dollars mark.?
The past two Olympic Games incurred significant financial losses. Rio 2016 is estimated to have cost $13.1 billion, resulting in a loss of around $2 billion. Similarly, the COVID-19-delayed Tokyo 2020 cost around $13 billion, nearly double the initial estimate, and resulted in a loss of at least $800 million, largely due to the absence of fans.
This summer's Games, expected to cost around €9 billion ($9.7 billion), are being closely monitored for budget adherence. With just 73 days until the opening ceremony, Paris organizers express confidence in staying within budget and recuperating every cent.
