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Uttarakhand Enforces Height Limit on Kanwars
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM
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Uttarakhand police has enforced a 13-ft height limit on Kanwars for safety reasons. Those exceeding the limit are being sent back.
The Uttarakhand police has taken a significant step to ensure the safety of pilgrims and commuters during the Kanwar Yatra. A height limit of 13 feet has been enforced on Kanwars, and those exceeding this limit are being sent back. This move is aimed at preventing accidents and ensuring a smooth flow of traffic. The police are taking strict measures to implement this rule and are checking the height of Kanwars at various checkpoints.