Uttarakhand Government postpones 'Char Dham Yatra' till further order
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Chamoli, June 29: Complying with the High court's order, the Uttarakhand government on Tuesday canceled the 'Char Dham Yatra' which was scheduled to begin from July 1, and postponed it with immediate effect till further orders.
This decision came hours after the state government issued the guidelines for the pilgrimage. According to the guidelines, the first phase of the yatra was scheduled to begin from July 1, while the second phase was scheduled to commence from July 11.
The state High Court on Monday had stayed the state Cabinet's decision permitting Char Dham yatra with a limited number of pilgrims and had also ordered live streaming of Char Dham shrines.
Earlier on June 25, the State Cabinet decided to partially open the Char Dham yatra for locals in limited numbers from July 1. Initially, it was decided, the yatra would be opened for residents of Chamoli, Uttarkashi, and Rudraprayag districts with a cap on the number of pilgrims to visit the temples daily.
The Uttarakhand government had on Monday extended the COVID-19 lockdown for another six days, while also announcing a few relaxations for gyms and markets.
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