SC to UP on Kanwar Yatra: Right to Life is greater than religious sentiments

In recent news, the Supreme Court told the Uttar Pradesh government to reconsider its decision to allow symbolic Kanwar Yatra in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The SC's statement read as 'governments should not permit the movement of Kanwariyas for bringing Ganga Jal from Haridwar due to pandemic. But, considering religious sentiments, the State govt must develop a system to make Ganga Jal’' available via tankers. The next date of hearing has been set for Monday, July 19.