Overview

• Pilgrimage movement remains on hold in Katra after incessant rain triggered landslides that blocked access routes to the shrine.
• Large numbers of devotees are staying in the town, with some saying they will wait several days until they can complete darshan.
• Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha set up a high-level committee led by Shaleen Kabra to investigate the Adhkuwari landslide of August 26.
• The panel will probe causes, review rescue and relief responses, identify any lapses, and deliver recommendations within two weeks.
• The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board expressed grief over the fatalities and rejected reports alleging disregard of weather advisories.