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Uttarakhand High Court Stays Char Dham Yatra, Next Hearing On 7 July
Swarajya Staff
Jun 29, 2021, 10:26 AM | Updated 10:26 AM IST
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The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the Chardham Yatra. It has expressed dissatisfaction with the state government’s arrangements, reportedly, for pilgrims and tourists during the Yatra amid the prevailing Covid situation.
“It is the interest of the public to stay the operation of Cabinet decision dated 25 June and to direct the government not to permit pilgrims to reach the Char Dham temples,” the High Court has reportedly said.
The Uttarakhand High Court had pulled up the state government for allowing Char Dham Yatra. The Yatra was supposed to start from 1 July despite fears of a third Covid-19 wave.
The court had reportedly ordered a review of the decision and that the Yatra needs to be "postponed or cancelled". It cited the cancellation of the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.
Uttarakhand High Court stays state Cabinet's decision permitting Char Dham Yatra with limited number of pilgrims. The court has also ordered live streaming of Char Dham shrines. Next hearing on July 7.
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2021
The Uttarakhand government had announced the beginning of the Char Dham Yatra in the first phase — from 1 July — for the residents of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi and in another phase — from 11 July — for people from the rest of the state.
The court was hearing pleas relating to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The court reportedly said:
The next hearing on the matter is on 7 July.
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