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Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Launches Drive to Repair Rain-Hit Reasi Schools

Phased repairs will let children return to regular classes in the worst-hit Katra-area schools.

Overview

  • Board chairman and Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha ordered the restoration effort.
  • CEO Sachin Kumar Vaishya directed teams to assess damage and prioritize the most severely affected campuses for rapid work.
  • Repairs will focus on classrooms, boundary walls and sanitation facilities damaged by recent rains and landslides.
  • Initial interventions are planned in Katra and nearby localities including Purana Daroor, Chumbra, Kakryal, Bratisala, Geeta Nagar and Chanjute.
  • Several schools are holding classes in temporary shelters or open spaces until buildings are restored.