Katra, the base town of the pilgrimage, has been observing a shutdown for the past seven days against the construction of the ropeway, which they claim will impact the livelihood of more than 11,000 stakeholders.
Along with the ropeway, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for nine projects worth Rs 1592.49 crore while he will also inaugurate 20 other projects of Rs 189.41 crore.
The Odisha government has plans for the longest ropeway of the country in Chilika Lake.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has approved enhancement of group accidental insurance cover for the pilgrims to Rs 5 lakhs from the existing Rs 3 lakhs.
In the first-ever such mishap in Gulmarg, seven people, four of them tourists, were killed in a cable car (gandola)…
