Reckong Peo, Aug. 19 -- The District Magistrate of Kinnaur on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of the Kinner Kailash Yatra-2025 in view of persistent heavy rains, shooting stones and dense fog, which have already resulted in casualties and pose a serious threat to the safety of pilgrims.
Acting on a proposal submitted by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kalpa, the District Magistrate Dr Amit Kumar Sharma invoked Section 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, directing that the pilgrimage route remain closed for the remainder of the year unless further orders are issued.
The order clearly states that any pilgrim attempting to proceed on the yatra would be escorted back to the base camp, and action would be taken in accordance with the...