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

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 25 December 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 from BJP and Congress factions.
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