Katra ropeway project: Sangarsh Samiti starts 72hr shutdown, 20 protesters detained

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 25, 2024
Life in Katra, Jammu, gets disrupted as Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti leads a 72-hour shutdown, protesting the proposed ropeway project. The agitators argue that the project threatens local livelihoods and traditional pilgrimage practices. Despite police intervention and detentions, the strike continues, with support...

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