Uttar Pradesh (The Stellar News) Saksham Kalia: As the centre calls up for no Kanwar yatra this year amid the covid-19 pandemic in the country, so SC heard the plea over movement of Kanwar devotees for taking water from Ganga River in Haridwar, asked for no Kanwar Yatra this year.
Apex court also asked Uttar Pradesh Government to reconsider its decision for organizing symbolic Kanwar Yatra this year. Hearing the plea court said that, amid the Covid-19 every sector of the country affected adversely and their fundamental right of life cannot be violated.
Centre contended that State Governments must not permit movement of “Kanwariyas” for bringing Gangajal from Haridwar to the Shiv temples of their choice. “However considering the age-old customs and religious sentiments attached, the State Governments must develop a system to make holy Gangajal” available through tankers which should be available at an identified / designated locations so that nearby devotees can collect Gangajal and do “ABHISHEK” upon their nearest Shiv temples,” the Centre said in its affidavit.
