From July 24 until august 6, the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar was already closed to Kanwariyas. Officials from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, & haryana were involved at an inter-state border conference in Haridwar when the decision was made. The uttarakhand Police Department has stated that visitors would not be permitted to enter the holy city to participate in the Kanwar yatra, that has been prohibited by the state government. The journey is set to begin on July 25th.

Tourists from other areas of the state would not be blocked, but they'll be required to produce an RT-PCR checklist and enrol on the Smart City portal before visiting Haridwar, he added. "On the outskirts of Haridwar district, personnel have been deployed. Those approaching the border would be asked to return, according to the instructions. Action will be done if anyone continues "Kumar stated his opinion.

The Kanwar yatra has also been halted by the uttarakhand state for the second year in a row owing of the coronavirus illness (Covid-19) epidemic. To minimise congestion and the transmission of Covid-19, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, as well as jharkhand have also banned the yearly pilgrimage.

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