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Uttar Pradesh Tightens Regulations for Kanwar Yatra and Muharram Processions

Banning weapons, political symbolism, non-vegetarian sales along pilgrimage routes aims to prevent communal tensions

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Overview

  • The government has prohibited weapons, provocative slogans and political symbols during Kanwar Yatra (July 11–August 9) and Muharram processions (June 27–July 7) to reinforce communal harmony and security
  • Officials ordered shopkeepers along the Kanwar Yatra route to display owner names, fix food prices and ban open sales of non-vegetarian items
  • District administrations in border regions and major pilgrimage hubs have been instructed to maintain heightened vigilance and coordinate across states
  • The chief minister mandated essential amenities including sanitation, street lighting, drinking water, toilets and medical facilities along all procession routes
  • Authorities will monitor social media and deploy drone surveillance to counter fake news while conducting advance risk assessments with Kanwar associations