Protest Against Katra Ropeway Project enters second Day

Protest Against Katra Ropeway Project enters second Day

The protest against the ropeway project in Katra enters its second day on Thursday. All the shops, establishments, and restaurants were closed today also, whereas no movement of vehicular movement was seen on the roads.

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti has called for a 72-hour shutdown, starting on Wednesday, announcing the closure of all activities in Katra of district Reasi.

Sangharsh Samiti has hinted at halting the bandh if the government stops this ropeway project and has labelled this step as an assault on the livelihoods of residents in Katra. As the residents are dependent on the pilgrimage economy, this ropeway project would destroy their livelihoods.

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Earlier, the police detained eighteen protestors, who were protesting against this proposed Rs 250-crore ropeway project, which was decided by the Shrine Board to install in order to facilitate the senior citizens and children, who face difficulties climbing the long track of the cave shrine. 

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Now, a hunger strike has been called, as six members sat in a sit-in, demanding the release of the detained protestors.

The detained protestors include two prominent leaders of the Samiti, Bhupinder Singh and Sohan Chand, during Wednesday’s protest.

However, devotees, while addressing the media, said that this bandh is causing huge inconvenience to the public, demanding the immediate resolution of the conflicts.

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