Dehradun: The Uttarakhand High Court today lifted the ban on Chardham Yatra. The High Court today heard an affidavit filed by the state government seeking commencement of the Yatra. After the hearing, the court withdrew its June 28 verdict, which barred the Yatra.

Uttarakhand | Nainital High Court lifts the ban on Chardham Yatra, orders to follow COVID19 rules. The court also orders mandatory COVID19 negative report and double vaccination certificate for devotees

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The court directed the government to start Chardham Yatra with a ban following the covid rules. A bench of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice Rs Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma has allowed 1200 devotees or pilgrims to visit Badrinath Dham, 800 in Kedarnath Dham, 600 in Gangotri and a total of 400 in Yamunotri Dham. The court also asked every devotee to carry a covid negative report and a certificate of two vaccines.

In its order, the High Court has directed the deployment of a police force as per requirement during Chardham Yatra to be held in Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi districts. Moreover, devotees will not be able to bathe in any Kund. The pilgrim priests have expressed happiness over the lifting of the ban on the visit to Chardham.

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