Retracting its late-night determination and complying with the state’s High Court order, the Uttarakhand authorities has now postponed the Char Dham Yatra with quick impact till further orders. With this, the proposed Yatra which was scheduled to start from July 1 stands cancelled. Despite the Court’s order in opposition to holding Char Dham yatra this yr, the state authorities had issued a recent set of COVID pointers for the pilgrimage and had stated the primary part of the yatra would start from July 1, whereas the second part will start from July 11.
The state High Court on Monday had stayed the state Cabinet’s determination allowing Char Dham yatra with a restricted variety of pilgrims and had additionally ordered reside streaming of Char Dham shrines.
Earlier on June 25, the State Cabinet determined to partially open the Char Dham yatra for locals in restricted numbers from July 1.Â
Initially, it was determined, the yatra could be opened for residents of Chamoli, Uttarkashi, and Rudraprayag districts with a cap on the variety of pilgrims to go to the temples each day.
The 4 pilgrimage websites in Uttarakhand are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri.Â
Lockdown in Uttarakhand prolongedÂ
The Uttarakhand authorities had on Monday prolonged the COVID-19 lockdown for one more six days, whereas additionally asserting a number of relaxations for gyms and markets.
As per the revised orders, gyms and training centres will likely be allowed to operate at 50 per cent capability.
Markets will likely be open on all days besides Sunday. In Mussoorie and Nainital, nevertheless, markets will stay open on Sunday and closed on Tuesday.Â
Official Spokesperson Subodh Uniyal stated that the teaching courses for college kids will stay closed in the intervening time.