Ban on Use of Horses and Mules on Kedarnath Route Being Lifted in Phased Manner

Ban on Use of Horses and Mules on Kedarnath Route Being Lifted in Phased Manner

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Rudraprayag (U' The ban on the use of horses and mules to ferry pilgrims on the Kedarnath trek route is being lifted gradually, with more than 3,000 equines sent to the Himalayan temple on Monday. India News | Ban on Use of Horses and Mules on Kedarnath Route Being Lifted in Phased Manner.

Ban on use of horses and mules on Kedarnath route being lifted in phased manner

Rudraprayag (U'khand), May 12 (PTI) The ban on the use of horses and mules to ferry pilgrims on the Kedarnath trek route is being lifted gradually, with more than 3,000 equines sent to the Himalayan temple on Monday.A temporary ban on the use of the animals was imposed nearly a week ago, after the deaths of 14 horses and mules on the route due to suspected Equine Influenza Virus Disease (EIVD) in a span of just two days.A total of 3,410 horses a…