Lucknow: The Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand on Sunday announced the postponement of annual 'Kanwar Yatra' in the view of COVID-19 pandemic.The decision was taken in a virtual meeting held between Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Uttarakhand, Yogi Adityanath, Manohar Lal Khattar and Trivendra Singh Rawat, respectively on Saturday.
The chief Ministers decided to postpone the 'Kanwar Yatra' as suggested by religious leaders and 'Kanwar' organisations amid the pandemic.It was agreed in the meeting that to stop the spread of COVID-19, it is very important to stop large gatherings at one place.