Uttarakhand HC Orders New Animal Safety Rules for Char Dham

A division bench of the Uttarakhand High Court, led by Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, has directed the state government to conduct a fresh review and amendment of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to better protect animals during the pilgrimage.

The court specifically requested the state to consider establishing dedicated veterinary hospitals along the yatra routes to provide immediate medical care for horses and mules used by pilgrims.

Petitioners, including social worker Gauri Maulekhi, highlighted that rising footfall is straining resources and leading to environmental damage, urging that animal and pilgrim numbers be regulated based on the routes' actual carrying capacity.

While the state government claims revised SOPs are already in place, the court noted that existing guidelines are not being effectively implemented, granting three weeks for a more robust framework to be developed.

The court specifically requested the state to consider establishing dedicated veterinary hospitals along the yatra routes to provide immediate medical care for horses and mules used by pilgrims.

Uttarakhand High Court Orders Revised SOPs to End Animal Cruelty During Char Dham Yatra

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