Vaishno Devi Shrine Board News

Many complaints were received from pilgrims about fake helicopter ticket booking websites. Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has written to Google to block such fake online services and websites. FIR has also been registered with Cyber Crime.

SMVDSB chief executive officer Ramesh Kumar has appealed to the pilgrims to carry the RT-PCR report obtained less than 72 hours ago. While face masks are mandatory, pilgrims are also scanned for high body temperature at the entry points, an SMVDSB spokesperson said.

The Vaishno Devi shrine board has increased the quota for pilgrims from outside the Union Territory to 500 daily. The Vaishno Devi shrine board CEO said online booking for 'Shradha Suman Vishesh Pooja' has also commenced. The pilgrims are allowed to undertake the pilgrimage after registration through online mode only

The health advisories are also being issued on the Multipurpose Audio System throughout the track from Katra to Bhawan for creating awareness about the Coronavirus. 

There is good news for the devotees of Vaishno Devi. Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is going to dedicate passenger cable car running from Vaishno Devi Temple to Bhairo valley on December 25.

Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has appealed in Supreme Court against NGT's order to restrict daily devotees in the temple. The hearing on shrine board's appeal can take place today.

J&K National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Saturday staged a demonstration outside the Raj Bhawan here demanding revocation of the state government's decision to impose service tax on helicopter rides to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine.