Wedding Ceremonies In Auli Amid UJudicial Concerns

Dehradun: Wedding ceremonies of the sons of South Africa-based businessmen brothers Ajay and Atul Gupta are in full swing in Uttarakhand’s leading tourist resort Auli amid judicial concerns over possible damage to the ecology. The ceremonies began on Tuesday and are likely to end early on Saturday amid support to the Guptas by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. In line with an order by the Uttarakhand High Court, a 13-member official team is monitoring and video-filming some of the functions at the two high-profile weddings.

Auli, a ski resort, is located at an elevation of 2,500 meters to 3,050 meters above sea level. Between June and October, the valley has one of the highest number of flower species anywhere in the world. Greens consider it a fragile ecological zone. The wedding ceremonies have attracted many VIPs. The Gupta brothers were in the news for their proximity to then South African President Jacob Zuma and alleged corruption. Their house in Johannesburg was raided by the police in February last year. (IANS)

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