The state government of Uttarakhand, which is going to organize the 2021 Kumbh Mela, is pulling out all stops to ensure that the cultural-historical occasion in Haridwar doesn’t lead to a spike in Coronavirus infections within the nation. The state government has warned that individuals violating the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) at the Kumbh Mela shall be prosecuted under related provisions. The concern over the rise of Coronavirus infections is especially relevant not only for the individuals of the state but for the entire nation as pilgrims and travelers visit the Kumbh Mela not only from all parts of the nation but also from overseas.
Chief Secretary of the state Om Prakash was quoted as saying by ANI that all people who violate the Covid-19 SOP at the Kumbh Mela at Haridwar shall be prosecuted. Detailing the procedure to be followed by the pilgrims and travelers willing to visit the Mela, Prakash mentioned that all individuals will have to register in advance for the visit online. Pilgrims will also need to upload their medical fitness certificate and RT-PCR Covid-19 negative test report at the time of their registration. Prakash further said the RT-PCR Covid-19 negative test report should not be older than 72 hours.
After fulfilling all the registration formalities, a special e-pass will be issued by the state government portal which will facilitate their travel to the Kumbh Mela, the top bureaucrat of the state mentioned. The Kumbh Mela within the state’s holy metropolis of Haridwar goes to be held this yr after a gap of 11 long years. Apart from being a religious event that registers the footfall of many hermits, saints from across the nation, the Kumbh Mela also tops the itinerary of abroad tourists who’re amazed by the sheer presence of lakhs of individuals taking a dip within the holy Ganges. The last Kumbh Mela held within the state was within the yr 2010 and had seen the congregation of more than 1.5 crore pilgrims and tourists from across the nation and world.
