In a significant move toward the 2027 Ardh Kumbh Mela, the Haridwar Municipal
Corporation is set to table a proposal that could see the sale of all meat and eggs banned
across the entire municipal area. The resolution, scheduled for discussion on April 6, 2026, aims
to expand current restrictions and relocate all non-vegetarian trade to the city’s outskirts.
Expanding the “Sacred Zone”
After a stampede near the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar killed eight people on Sunday morning, the police have filed a report against unknown individuals for spreading rumors about a broken electrical wire, which likely triggered a panic and led to the tragedy.
