Jammu: 12 people died in a stampede on Saturday, “due to a scuffle between two groups of pilgrims”, mother Vaishno Devi Shrine Board 35,000 only. said in a statement emphasizing on pilgrims In view of the pandemic, the journey was allowed to proceed against the normal capacity of 50,000.
Board said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of the board, was informed of the stampede at 3 am and has been monitoring the situation continuously since then.
“National Green Tribunal has limited the normal capacity of yatra per day to 50000. Appropriately, keeping in view the COVID-19 pandemic, 35000 pilgrims are expected to proceed for yatra on 31st December 2021 and 1st January 2022. Permission was granted,” the SMVDSB said in a detailed statement on the tragic incident.
It is being told that at around 2:15 am on January 1, a stampede broke out near Shri Mata’s gate number three. Vaishno Devi Building.
“Unfortunate incident, a scuffle broke out between two groups of pilgrims leading to a stampede. A total of 12 pilgrims lost their lives and 16 others were injured in this unfortunate incident.”
The board as well as the Reasi district administration immediately shifted the injured pilgrims to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayan Superspeciality Hospital, Kakryal after providing first aid at the Medical Unit building for special treatment, the statement said.
Board said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the chairman of the board, was informed of the stampede at 3 am and has been monitoring the situation continuously since then.
“National Green Tribunal has limited the normal capacity of yatra per day to 50000. Appropriately, keeping in view the COVID-19 pandemic, 35000 pilgrims are expected to proceed for yatra on 31st December 2021 and 1st January 2022. Permission was granted,” the SMVDSB said in a detailed statement on the tragic incident.
It is being told that at around 2:15 am on January 1, a stampede broke out near Shri Mata’s gate number three. Vaishno Devi Building.
“Unfortunate incident, a scuffle broke out between two groups of pilgrims leading to a stampede. A total of 12 pilgrims lost their lives and 16 others were injured in this unfortunate incident.”
The board as well as the Reasi district administration immediately shifted the injured pilgrims to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayan Superspeciality Hospital, Kakryal after providing first aid at the Medical Unit building for special treatment, the statement said.
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