Himachal’s Kangra District Bans Trekking Above 3,000m

The administration of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh has imposed a complete ban on all trekking activities above 3000 meters in the district, officials said on Tuesday. Issuing the directions, Deputy Commissioner Kangra Hemraj Bairwa said that orders regarding trekking are issued from time to time, keeping in mind the safety of tourists, and the District Disaster Management Authority has issued orders imposing a complete ban on all trekking activities above 3000 meters. Special instructions have also been issued regarding trekking activities, and prior permission from the office of the Superintendent of Police, Kangra, has been made mandatory for trekking on the Kareri, Triund, and Adi Himani Chamunda routes.