Strictness on horse-mule owners in Kedarnath Dham, these rules of High Court will have to be followed:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Kedarnath Dham Yatra 2025: After the decision of the Uttarakhand High Court, no horse or mule will be operated in the Kedarnath Yatra before sunrise and after sunset. If any horse or mule operator forcibly breaks the rules and operates, action will be taken against him. The Tehsil administration of Ukhimath and the Animal Husbandry Department are keeping a close watch in this direction.

Thousands of horses and mules are used for the journey to Kedarnath Dham. Some horses and mules carry passengers and some carry essential goods to the Dham. In the meantime, an infection had also spread among the horses and mules. Due to which the movement of horses and mules remained closed for a few days. Later, all the horses and mules were quarantined by the Animal Husbandry Department and after proper care, all became healthy.

Healthy horses and mules are being operated on the Yatra route
Now only healthy horses and mules are being operated on the Yatra route. After the health check-up, only those horses and mules which get a fitness certificate from the veterinary doctor are being allowed to move. Currently, five thousand horses and mules are being operated for the Kedarnath Dham Yatra. Seven teams of veterinary doctors have been deployed at different locations for the health check-up of the horses and mules.

Registration is mandatory for the operation of horses and mules.
The High Court also took cognizance of the situation of horses and mules. According to the decision of the High Court, horses and mules will not be operated in any way before sunrise and after sunset. The horses and mules which will be operated on the Yatra route must be registered.

Also, their health checkup is necessary. No horse or mule will be allowed to operate halfway. If anyone violates the rules, action will be taken against him. The tehsil administration and animal husbandry department teams are keeping an eye on this.