Sources said the government also sought the view of experts before arriving at the decision to cancel the yatra. State government officials said a negative RT-PCR test report will be made compulsory for the yatra, if required. In Dehradun, when asked about UP’s decision to go ahead with the yatra, Dhami reiterated the Uttarakhand government’s decision to not allow the yatra. The previous Uttarakhand government led by Tirath Singh Rawat had decided to cancel the yatra for this year. The Uttarakhand state branch of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) too had written to Dhami, seeking the cancellation of the yatra.

Source: Indian Express July 13, 2021 14:24 UTC