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Picture of mules and palanquins protesting in Katra.
The protest against Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir has stopped after talks with the government and assurance from the Governor. On Tuesday, the local government talked to the mules and palanquin drivers opposing the project and gave assurance on behalf of Governor Manoj Sinha.
Reasi Deputy Commissioner Vinesh Mahajan told the protesting people that their concerns would be heard and a solution would be found. After this the mules and palanquin drivers suspended their protest till 15th December. Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board representative was also present in the conversation.
Earlier, the protest against the ropeway project, which started on November 22, had turned violent on Monday. When the police tried to stop the protesters, the crowd started pelting stones. Some people were also injured in the violent protests.
At present, one can reach Vaishno Devi temple only on foot, palanquin or mule.
Impact of ropeway on the earnings of mules and palanquin drivers Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is constructing a ropeway at a cost of Rs 250 crore on a 12-km stretch between Tarakot Marg and Sanjhi Chhat in Katra for devotees to visit the temple.
Till now, only mules and palanquins take the devotees coming to Vaishno Devi to visit the temple. This is their source of income. That’s why they are opposing the ropeway project.
Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha had visited the site of the under-construction Jammu Tawi Riverfront Project. He had said- 90% of the work has been completed. It is expected that it will be completed by January. On the ongoing protests in Katra, he had said that the ropeway project announced by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board aims to provide fast and safe travel for pilgrims.
3 pictures of violent protest…
On Monday, protesters vandalized vehicles. A policeman was injured due to the violence.
The deployment of police personnel was increased as the protest turned violent.
Protesters carried out vandalism during a protest rally on Monday.
Protestors are demanding Rs 20 lakh compensation
Labor union president Bhupinder Singh Jamwal and Shiv Sena (UBT) state president Manish Sahni also participated in the four-day long protest against the ropeway project. He had demanded a compensation of ₹20 lakh for every citizen affected by the ropeway project. Also asked to make a rehabilitation plan for the affected people.
84 lakh people have visited so far in 2024
More than 86 lakh people have reached Vaishno Devi till October this year for darshan. Shrine Board officials say that the figure will reach above 1 crore. Last year more than 95 lakh people had visited.
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