UP CM orders to shut all Illegal liquor, meat shops on yatra route in NCR

Kanwar yatra preparations begin!

On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh chief Minister, yogi Adityanath tooks a major step to ensure a hassle-free Kanwar Yatra and directed that all Illegal liquor and meat shops on the Kanwar Yatra route should remain shut till it is over. 

Acting on the chief minister’s instructions, the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has asked its departments to ensure that no illegal liquor or meat shops operate on the Kanwar Yatra route while drones will be used to monitor the law and order situation.

The yatra through Noida and Greater Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar is scheduled from July 15 to 26 during the auspicious Hindu month of Shravan. "All officials have been instructed to ensure compliance with the Uttar Pradesh government's guidelines on preparations for the Kanwar Yatra like every year," a senior administration official said.

The officials have been asked to inspect all routes of the yatra in Noida and Greater Noida and ensure that no unauthorised liquor or meat shops function on the route so that unnecessary crowds can be avoided during the yatra," the official added.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Love Kumar said security personnel will be deployed along the route in adequate number while drones will also be used to monitor the situation to ensure a hassle-free yatra.

"Routes are being continuously inspected and RRT (rapid response teams) will be stationed during the procession. Besides all this, the police will take preventive action against identified miscreants who have caused a nuisance in the past," Kumar was quoted as saying by PTI.