The Chief Minister also extended his wishes to the people of the state on the second Monday of the Shravan month, stating, “We are devoted to Lord Shiva. We have been blessed by Mahadev’s boundless grace, and we pray that his blessings continue forever.”
The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that the “nameplate” directive was issued to ensure a peaceful completion of the Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage.
Responding to a Pakistani journalist's question about the 'nameplates in Kanwar Yatra', the US State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday (local time) that they had seen the reports.
The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on Sunday for the upcoming Kanwar Yatra from July 22 to August 2 as a large number of devotees are expected to transit through the national capital.
Earlier, the district authorities of Muzaffarnagar followed by Saharanpur and Shamli had given this order early this week, but now it has been given for the entire state.
After the accident, the canter carrying over 40 Kanwar Yatris skidded a roadside muddy ditch and overturned, while another batch of Kanwar Yatris travelling on road escaped unhurt, the SHO said. The other batch of the Kanwariyas tried hard to rescue fellow Kanwariyas stuck in the vehicle with the assistance of villagers till the ambulance came.
The incident took place at 2:15 am today, and while five persons died on the spot, one person succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
The police assured the people that the matter is under investigation and the guilty will not be spared.
Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana PK Agrawal said all commissioners and district superintendents of police have been directed to ensure adequate arrangements for the safety of Kanwariyas and maintenance of law and order and smooth traffic flow during the yatra.
According to the official, when vulnerable locations are identified, it will be made sure that CCTV cameras are deployed at every location in both urban and rural regions.
