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Katra returns to normalcy after government frees protesters, halts ropeway work till amicable solution

IndiaTimes Thursday, 2 January 2025
Katra, the base camp for Vaishno Devi temple resumed normalcy after a week-long shutdown. The government released 18 protesters and suspended the ropeway project until concerns are addressed. Pilgrims returned to the town, and traffic movement was restored. The project aimed to help senior citizens, but locals feared losing their livelihoods.
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