Anti-ropeway project agitation suspended in Katra, J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir the anti-ropeway project agitation in Katra town of Reasi district was suspended on the seventh day last evening after the Government and Sangharsh Samiti members reached at an agreement.

As part of the agreement, all the 18 Sangharsh Samiti members who were detained and lodged in the Reasi and Udhampur jails, were released unconditionally by the Divisional Administration.

Addressing the media persons after a meeting with the Sangharsh Samiti members led by Bali Ram Rana last evening in Katra, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, said, he assured the Samiti members that the Government will release all the detained leaders and the Samiti members assured



that they will ensure that the markets open in the Katra town.

Further, it was promised that the work on the Katra Ropeway Project will remain stalled until and unless they (Samiti members) hold fresh talks with a committee constituted by LG Manoj Sinha in its next meeting.

The committee framed by the LG comprises of four members, including Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board members Dr Ashok Bhan and Suresh Sharma, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar and CEO Shrine Board Katra, Anshul Garg.