The Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to allow ‘Kanwar Yatra’ amid COVID hasn’t gone down effectively with the apex courtroom of the nation. On Wednesday (July 14), the Supreme Court took cognisance of the UP government’s decision to allow the yatra within the state within the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench headed by Justice RF Nariman issued a notice to the state authorities and posted the matter for listening to on Friday (July 16).
The Yogi Adityanath authorities on Tuesday (July 13) allowed the yatra from July 25 regardless of considerations raised in varied quarters over the danger posed by such occasions in triggering a doable third wave of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand authorities has cancelled the Kanwar Yatra in view of a doable third wave. Pushkar Singh Dhami had reportedly mentioned that although Kanwar Yatra is an element of Sanatan tradition, saving lives within the time of the pandemic was paramount.Â
The prime courtroom mentioned that it has learn one thing within the newspaper on Wednesday that Uttar Pradesh has chosen to proceed with the Kanwar Yatra whereas Uttarakhand, with hindsight of expertise, had mentioned there will probably be no yatra. The bench mentioned, “We wish to know the stand of the respective governments. The citizens of India are completely perplexed. They do not know what is going on.”
The bench emphasised that such selections have been being taken even after Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already mentioned that “we cannot compromise even one bit”. The bench added it’s issuing notices to the involved state governments and the Centre, as a result of the yatra is scheduled to depart from July 24. “We want them to file an early response so that the matter can be heard on Friday,” added the bench.
The Indian Medical Association had additionally earlier written to Chief Minister Dhami asking him to not allow the yatra to go forward within the curiosity of the individuals of the state and the nation.
(With Agency inputs)
