Vaishno Devi, Katra

Protests in Katra: A Stand Against the Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project
Katra, the base for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir, is shut for the fifth day due to protests against a proposed ropeway project. BJP MLA Baldev Raj Sharma warns of a hunger strike if detainees aren't released.
Vaishno Devi ropeway project: Pilgrims frustrated, protestors detained – know reason behind 72-hour shutdown in Katra
Tensions flared in Katra as police used lathi-charge to disperse protestors opposing the ropeway project. Police also detained some of the protestors. The security forces conducted flag march to maintain law and order in Katra following protests against the proposed Ropeway Project to the Vaishno Devi shrine.
Vaishno Devi ropeway project protest: Strike extended by 3 days
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti has demanded the cancellation of the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir
Pilgrims continue to throng Vaishno Devi shrine even as bandh is extended in Katra
The bandh has led to the closure of most shops and eateries in Katra, where black flags can be seen at regular intervals and local private vehicles have stayed off the roads
Vaishno Devi protests: Shutdown in Katra over ropeway enters 4th day, JCCI extends support
Agitators clash with police personnel during a protest as demands to shelve the proposed ropeway project intensified with the town observing a 72-hour shutdown called by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti, at Katra in Reasi district of J&K PTI
Vaishno Devi ropeway project protest intensifies in Jammu, Katra remains shut for fourth day
The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) has declared its support for the Sangharsh Samiti, urging the administration to engage in dialogue to resolve the issue.
Why is the proposed Katra ropeway to Vaishno Devi facing protests?
Sanjichhat ropeway project aims to reduce the time it takes to reach the Vaishno Devi shrine. So why have some locals protested against it?
Katra Shutdown: Protests Mount Against Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project
The Katra region is witnessing a 72-hour shutdown against a proposed ropeway project for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage. Led by the Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, the protest claims the project threatens local livelihoods.
Katra ropeway project: Sangharsh Samiti extends shutdown for another 72hrs
Katra town continues its shutdown for the third day against the proposed ropeway project, which locals believe would harm their livelihood and religious traditions. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti extended the agitation and criticized the administration's handling of the situation.
J-K: Shutdown in Katra against ropeway project enters third day, more people join hunger strike
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti called for a 72-hour shutdown, which began on Wednesday. It announced that all activities in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra would remain suspended during the bandh.
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