Active Stocks
Tue Mar 19 2024 15:40:10
  1. Tata Consultancy Services share price
  2. 3,977.55 -4.03%
  1. Tata Steel share price
  2. 148.65 -0.64%
  1. Bharti Airtel share price
  2. 1,227.85 0.23%
  1. Power Grid Corporation Of India share price
  2. 259.15 -2.21%
  1. ITC share price
  2. 409.50 -1.89%
Business News/ Politics / Policy/  NGT caps number of devotees visiting Vaishno Devi shrine each day to 50,000
BackBack

NGT caps number of devotees visiting Vaishno Devi shrine each day to 50,000

National Green Tribunal also says a new path to Vaishno Devi exclusively for pedestrians and battery-operated cars will be opened from 24 November

File photo. A new path to Vaishno Devi exclusively for pedestrians and battery-operated cars will be opened from 24 November. Photo: ReutersPremium
File photo. A new path to Vaishno Devi exclusively for pedestrians and battery-operated cars will be opened from 24 November. Photo: Reuters

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday capped the number of devotees that will be allowed to visit Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir at 50,000 a day.

NGT said that once the limit for the day is reached, pilgrims will be stopped at Ardhkuwari or Katra town.

The green court also said that a new path to Vaishno Devi exclusively for pedestrians and battery-operated cars will be opened from 24 November,

Unlock a world of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed – it's all here, just a click away! Login Now!

Catch all the Politics News and Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates & Live Business News.
More Less
Published: 13 Nov 2017, 12:49 PM IST
Next Story footLogo
Recommended For You
Switch to the Mint app for fast and personalized news - Get App