Final decision on 'Mahakumbh Mela 2021' in February next year: Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, who held a meeting with the members of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad on Sunday, to take a call on the Mahakumbh Mela-2021 said that the event will be held as scheduled and that the final decision regarding the same will be taken in February 2021.

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday held a meeting with members of Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad over 'Mahakumbh Mela 2021', at his residence in Dehradun.

Considering the religious significance of 'Mahakumbh Mela 2021', the Chief Minister said that the event will be held as scheduled.

Rawat took to his official twitter account and wrote, "Keeping in view the prevailing circumstances, a decision will be taken by the government along with the Akhada Parishad regarding Mahakumbh-2021 in February next year."

He, however, said the final decision will be taken in February 2021, as per the situation and circumstances prevailing at that time, according to the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

Earlier yesterday, CM Rawat along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar held a detailed discussion over Kawad Yatra through video conferencing and decided to suspend the Kanwar Yatra amid the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.

ANI