US EditionInquiry Launched After Vaishno Devi Landslide Tragedy Sparks Controversy
A three-member committee will investigate the landslide caused by a cloudburst that killed 34 pilgrims and injured 20 on the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route, assessing rescue efforts and recommending safety measures.
- On August 29, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha constituted a high-level three-member committee to probe the August 26 landslide near Adhkuwari, Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 34 pilgrims and injured 20 others.
- A sudden cloudburst at about 2:40 PM struck a concentrated 50-meter stretch on the old track, triggering a massive landslide despite its reputation as one of the safest locations; the more vulnerable Tarakote track had been closed on August 24.
- Rescue teams immediately launched operations and evacuated all stranded pilgrims to Katra by evening, while eighteen injured were treated and shifted to the Shrine Board’s Kakryal Superspeciality Hospital.
- Political leaders demanded accountability from the Shrine Board and a high-level probe, while the Yatra remained suspended for the fourth day with pilgrims stranded in Katra offered free hotel stays.
- The panel, led by Additional Chief Secretary Shaleen Kabra , with Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Inspector General of Police Jammu, must submit its report within two weeks to the Lieutenant Governor.
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LG Sinha forms 3-member committee to probe Vaishno Devi landslide deaths - The Statesman
The Lieutenant Governor ordered the constitution of a three-member committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary (Jal Shakti) Shaleen Kabra to inquire into the August 26 landslide near Ardhkuwari on the Vaishno Devi track.
Inquiry Launched After Vaishno Devi Landslide Tragedy Sparks Controversy
The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has formed a three-member committee to investigate a recent landslide along the Vaishno Devi pilgrim route in Reasi district. The inquiry follows protests against the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board for allegedly over-commercializing the site amid safety warnings.
Vaishno Devi landslide: Three-member high-level committee formed to probe tragedy
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has constituted a three-member high-level committee to investigate the landslide incident near Adhkuwari on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi route that occurred on Tuesday (August 26). As per an official order, the committee will be chaired by Shaleen Kabra -- the Additional Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir's Jal Shakti Department. It will also include the Divisional Commissioner of Jammu and the I…
LG sets up 3-member panel to inquire into landslide on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi track
Yatra remains suspended for 4th day due to rains STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday constituted a three-member committee to inquire into the reasons behind the recent landslide along the pilgrim route leading to the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta Hills in Reasi district, officials said.The committee headed by the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Jal Shakti, will submit its report within two weeks to S…
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