Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Omar Abdullah Government Approves ₹15 Crore Vaishno Devi Route Restoration
The Jammu and Kashmir government plans to repair an old route used by pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi.
The project will cost about ₹15 crore.
Omar Abdullah’s government approved the plan.
Workers will restore and improve the traditional path.
The changes are meant to make the journey safer and easier.
The government also wants to protect the route’s history and culture.
Vaishno Devi is a major religious site near Katra.
Millions of people visit it from India and other countries each year.
The Omar Abdullah-led government approved ₹15 crore for restoring the traditional Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route.
The project aims to preserve the route’s heritage and traditional character.
Planned improvements are intended to make the pilgrimage smoother, safer and more convenient.
The shrine is located near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district.
The Chief Minister said infrastructure development should accompany heritage preservation at religious sites.
- Who
- The Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government approved the project.
- What
- Restoration and improvement of the traditional Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route was approved at an estimated cost of ₹15 crore.
- When
- The approval was announced on Thursday; no date was specified.
- Where
- The route leads to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine near Katra in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- To preserve the route’s heritage while improving safety, infrastructure and convenience for pilgrims.
- Project cost
- Estimated ₹15 crore
- Project
- Restoration and improvement of the traditional pilgrimage route
- Shrine location
- Near Katra, in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Shrine altitude
- About 5,200 feet (1,585 meters)
- Mountain range
- Trikuta Mountains
- Stated objective
- A smoother, safer and more convenient pilgrimage experience
- Preservation goal
- Protecting the route’s historical and cultural significance