Vaishno Devi pilgrimage likely to resume next week

The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Reasi district is likely to resume next week after a fresh review of the weather advisory, officials said on Saturday.

The yatra remained suspended for the 12th consecutive day on Saturday with the weatherman forecasting the possibility of moderate rain or thunder showers over a few districts of Jammu division towards late night or early morning hours on September 7 and 8.

“A decision to resume the yatra will be taken next week. The track is cleared of the debris and is getting a facelift after the recent damage due to landslides triggered by heavy rains,” an official of the shrine board said.

The yatra was suspended hours before a landslide at Adhkuwari on August 26 claimed 34 lives and left 20 others injured.