Landslide hits Vaishno Devi yatra track at Adhkuwari, Katra; L-G orders three-member probe
A rain-triggered landslide struck the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra track near Adhkuwari in Katra, Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, on the afternoon of 26 August 2025, killing several pilgrims.
Summary
A landslide triggered by heavy rain struck the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra track near Adhkuwari (Ardhkuwari) in Katra, Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, on the afternoon of 26 August 2025, killing several pilgrims and injuring others. The site lies roughly halfway along the trek from Katra to the shrine in the Trikuta hills. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives and said the administration was assisting those affected. On 29 August, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, constituted a three-member committee headed by the Additional Chief Secretary (Jal Shakti) to enquire into the incident and report within two weeks.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 Aug 2025, afternoon
- Place
- Adhkuwari (Ardhkuwari), Vaishno Devi yatra track, Katra, Reasi district, J&K
- Cause
- Heavy rain
- Probe
- Three-member committee constituted by L-G Manoj Sinha on 29 Aug 2025
- Committee head
- Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, J&K
- Report deadline
- Within two weeks
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The landslide of 26 August 2025 on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi yatra track struck near which location?
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Correct answer: D — Adhkuwari
The landslide struck near Adhkuwari (Ardhkuwari), roughly halfway along the trek from Katra to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The three-member committee constituted on 29 August 2025 to enquire into the Vaishno Devi yatra track landslide is headed by the:
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Correct answer: B — Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, J&K
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, also chairman of the Shrine Board, constituted the committee headed by the Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, J&K; it is to report within two weeks.