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Do rafting camps on the Ganges cause ecological damage? Part 4 of 4

Do rafting camps on the Ganges cause ecological damage? Part 4 of 4

In the final of the four-part series, The Outdoor Journal seeks to answer if river rafting camps on the Ganges harm the environment. River rafting camps on the Ganges in Uttarakhand in north India have come under fire after a petition filed by a non-profit alleged they cause ecological damage

The issue of 'unregulated licensing' of rafting camps on Ganges - Part 3 of 4

The issue of 'unregulated licensing' of rafting camps on Ganges - Part 3 of 4

Sources claim a 90% rise in the number of rafting camps on the Ganges in less than a decade, blaming 'haphazard' and 'unregulated licensing' behind the rise. We examine the numbers, and what is actually going on. River rafting camps on the Ganges have come under

What are the charges against rafting camps on the Ganges? Part 2 of 4

What are the charges against rafting camps on the Ganges? Part 2 of 4

While the verdict on the future of river rafting camps on the Ganges is awaited, we explore the petition and the allegations. River rafting camps on the Ganges in Uttarakhand in north India have come under fire after a petition filed by a non-profit alleged they cause ecological damage before

Will rafting camps on the Ganges be banned? Part I of 4

Will rafting camps on the Ganges be banned? Part I of 4

Rafting camps on the Ganges could be banned after a non-profit petitioned India’s top environmental court, saying they cause ecological damage. The Outdoor Journal examines the ongoing case in a four-part series. Whitewater rafting on the Ganges in Rishikesh, India, is as iconic as rock climbing in Yosemite National

Nepal govt prepares action plan for recovery of tourism industry

Nepal govt prepares action plan for recovery of tourism industry

The plan that will cost millions includes repair of damaged trekking trails and creating alternate trekking routes in Manaslu and Langtang region. Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has created a Tourism Recovery Action Plan including immediate, mid-term and long term reconstruction programs for the

Several people dead as strong quake hits Nepal again

Several people dead as strong quake hits Nepal again

Sources say at least 26 people have died across the sub-continent as a 7.3 earthquake hit Nepal Tuesday afternoon. The quake was followed by seven aftershocks. Nearly three weeks after a major earthquake claimed over 8000 lives, the Himalayan nation was struck with a 7.3-magnitude earthquake Tuesday afternoon

Quake Update: Two trekkers dead in Manaslu, more than 100 missing in Langtang

Quake Update: Two trekkers dead in Manaslu, more than 100 missing in Langtang

Sources say two trekkers have died in Manaslu (west of epicentre) with several stranded, while more than 100 are still missing in the Langtang valley (east of epicentre) of Nepal. Nearly a week after a major earthquake shook Nepal, the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN), an umbrella body