SOP Overhaul

The Uttarakhand high court has directed the state government to revise infrastructure and animal welfare standard operating procedures ahead of the Char Dham Yatra starting April 19. A bench led by Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Subhash Upadhyay gave three weeks to address animal cruelty and pilgrim convenience. The court also instructed a committee to hold a meeting to monitor progress.