Agra: The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said the direct ban on selling meat and liquor in the area of 10 square kilometers around the Krishna Janmasthan temple complex covering 22 city wards under Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation after the area was declared “a pilgrimage site”.
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The ban will take effect from Friday night.
Additional Chief Secretary, Information Department, Navneet Sehgal told TII that in addition to seven pilgrimage sites, 22 city wards around the temple complex would also be considered a pilgrimage site.
Three years ago, the state government had imposed the same ban in seven cities with religious significance in this district, namely, Govardhan, Baldev, Nandgaon, Radhakund, Gokul, Vrindavan, and Barsana, after declaring their pilgrimage site.
Notifications issued by the Secretary of the Additional Chief Avnish Awasthi said that Lakh pilgrims visited Mathura-Vrindavan every year and religious sites had mythological significance and also important in terms of tourism.
Therefore, the government has stated 22 wards as a pilgrimage site.
This is Ghati Bahalrai, Govind Nagar, Mandi Ramdas, Chaubiapura, Navneet Nagar, Vankhandi, Bhartapur Gate, Arjunpura, Hanuman Teela, Jagannathpuri, Gauga, Manoharpura, Bairagpura, Radhanagar, Badrinagar, Krishnanagar Second Koyla Gali, Dampian Nagar and Jaisinghpura.
Revealing happiness on the declaration of more pilgrimage sites in Mathura, Kapil Sharma, Secretary Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan, said that this was a historic decision.
“Each Krishna Devotee is examined by government steps because these things should not be permitted in religious cities,” he said.
The Chairman of Yogi Adityanath Minister has announced a ban on liquor and meat sales in Mathura during his recent visit to the district to celebrate Janmashtami.
He suggested that those involved in trade in liquor and meat can take time to sell milk to revive Mathura’s glory, which is known to produce a large number of milk.
“Every effort will be made to develop Brij Bhumi and there will be no scarcity of funds for this.
We see a combination of modern technology and cultural and spiritual heritage for the development of the region,” he said.
Mathura Liquor-meat prohibits take effect
