Katra, Sept. 13 -- Ahead of the Shardiya Navratras, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, CEO of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), convened a joint meeting on Saturday in Katra.

According to a statement from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, security agencies and local authorities attended a meeting to conduct a thorough review of preparations for the upcoming Navratra, which will be observed from September 22 to October 1, 2025.

The meeting brought together key officials, including the Additional CEO, Joint CEO, Deputy CEO, Assistant CEOs of SMVDSB, SSP Reasi, Commandant CRPF, SDM Katra, SP Katra, Tehsildar Bhawan & SMVDSB, SDPO Katra, as well as representatives from the Army, Fire and Emergency Services, and other allied agencies....