Dehradun: When Uttarakhand considered the possibility to allow Kanwar Yatra Annual, experts have warned of him, expressing concern that the pilgrimage overnight can be “five times more likely to be a SuperSpreader event” rather than the Kumbh Festival which took place in Haridwar in April.
According to experts, the risk of spreading Covid-19 infection is higher at Kanwar Yatra than in Maha Kumbh Mela because the number of worshipers who do Yatra is likely to be much higher than those who attend Kumbh.
Lower feet for Kanwar Yatra in previous years ranging from 2 crores and 5 crores.
Anoop Nutiyal, the organizer of social development for the Community Foundation has tracked Covid scenarios in the state, “even if the standard operating procedure regarding Covid behavior and Kanwar Yatra is permitted, SOP is not possible to be implemented.
We have seen that on Kumbh and recently When limiting locking lolares and tourists flock to the hill station.
“Nutiyal added,” Kanwar Yatra will many times more dangerous than Kumbh.
About 3 to 4 Crore pilgrims will visit Haridwar in two weeks compared to 70 lakhs that come for 30 days Kumbh.
The State will not be able to handle the infection spread after Yatra’s post-Kanra.
The decision must be attracted in the third wave of Covid-19 say, “In the ideal situation (Kanwar Yatra) must be avoided Ena Uttarakhand has recorded her first Delta-Plus.
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Kanwar Yatra can be much more risky than Kumbh: Expert
