J&K LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates online booking facility for passenger ropeway from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan to Bhairon ji

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has inaugurated online booking facility for passenger ropeway from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan to Bhairon ji for the convenience of the pilgrims. The LG reiterated the commitment of the Shrine Board to provide better facilities and modern amenities to make the pilgrimage convenient and hassle-free. 

The tickets for Passenger Ropeway are available through online portal www.maavaishnodevi.org which were earlier only available offline at the counters on first come first serve basis. 

Initially, the online ceiling is 2000 tickets per day for the pilgrims and will be scaled up gradually in the coming months. This initiative of Shrine Board will not only



facilitate the pilgrims but also reduce annual expenditure of Shrine Board. Worth to mention, the Bhawan-Bhairon passenger ropeway has a carrying capacity of 800 persons per hour which remains operational for 8-10 hours in a day. 

On the occasion, the LG handed over the appointment letter to renowned international Para-archer Rakesh Kumar and congratulated him on his appointment as an Assistant Coach in the Shrine Board Sports Complex. The LG said the remarkable performance of Rakesh Kumar in the international events is a source of inspiration for many aspiring athletes. The LG also released Panchang Calendar 2024 and diary of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.