In response to the controversial Rs 250-crore passenger ropeway project between Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat, hundreds of people took to the streets of Katra to rally against the shrine board. Former minister Jugal Kishore Sharma joined the protest and called for a complete strike in the town on December 18. The protesters are opposing the project due to concerns over loss of livelihood and impact on the pilgrimage route.