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Katra Boosts Security for Navratri Pilgrims; SSP Reviews Arrangements
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News18•30-09-2026, 23:45
Katra Boosts Security for Navratri Pilgrims; SSP Reviews Arrangements
- •Security has been significantly tightened in Katra, the base camp for Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims, ahead of Navratri, which begins on October 11.
- •Reasi SSP Mukund Tibrewal conducted a comprehensive review of security and traffic arrangements, including the pilgrimage route, parking areas, CCTV surveillance, and crowd management.
- •Additional checkpoints and police deployment have been implemented across Katra to manage the influx of devotees expected for various Navratri programs and events.
- •Key discussions focused on vehicular movement, parking management, and queue management at passenger counters to ensure minimal inconvenience for pilgrims.
- •The district administration is working to expand parking capacity at the New Bus Stand, and local residents are urged to minimize roadside parking to ease traffic congestion.
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Reasi SSP Mukund Tibrewal conducted a comprehensive review of the pilgrimage route, the track leading to Bhawan, parking areas, CCTV surveillance, entry and exit points, and crowd management plans.
The district administration is expanding parking capacity at the New Bus Stand, and officials have reviewed vehicle security measures including CCTV installations while urging residents to minimize roadside parking to prevent traffic congestion.
Authorities reviewed queue management arrangements specifically at passenger counters to prevent difficulties during heavy pilgrim rushes and to ensure minimal inconvenience for devotees.