Dehradun, July 21 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Monday that initially, there was an attempt made to "defame" the Kanwar Yatra, the pilgrimage which commenced on July 10.

He also noted that the administration swung into action to ensure such incidents do not happen again.

"In the initial days, some people tried to defame the Kanwar Yatra, but due to the administration's vigilance, prompt actions ensured that no incident occurred. The Kanwar Yatra is a sacred pilgrimage for us. Some people want to defame that yatra, but their intentions will not succeed at any cost."

The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on Monday regarding the arrangements for the Kanwar Yatra, stating that major routes in the national ...