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National Green Tribunal to decide on future of rafting camps on Ganges soon

National Green Tribunal to decide on future of rafting camps on Ganges soon

India's green court seeks report on rafting, camping on Ganges; says it has no intent to ban camps on the Ganges if they follow rules. Four months after rafting camps on the Ganges came under threat of a shut-down, it looks like a verdict on their future will

Rescue 3 International and IRF train five Indian paddlers in river rescue (Part 2)

Rescue 3 International and IRF train five Indian paddlers in river rescue (Part 2)

Five professional river guides were part of India's first combined river rescue course and assessment in Rishikesh. The course was conducted by Rescue India and certified by Rescue 3 International and International Rafting Federation (IRF). The Outdoor Journal gives a comprehensive report in this two-part series. (continued from

Rescue 3 International and IRF train five Indian paddlers in river rescue (Part 1)

Rescue 3 International and IRF train five Indian paddlers in river rescue (Part 1)

Five professional river guides were part of India's first combined river rescue course and assessment in Rishikesh. The course was conducted by Rescue India and certified by Rescue 3 International and International Rafting Federation (IRF). The Outdoor Journal gives a comprehensive report in this two-part series. The rafting

Rescue 3 international certification course now in India

Rescue 3 international certification course now in India

Rescue India is conducting a five-day River Rescue Course for professional boaters in Rishikesh starting today. The course is certified by IRF and Rescue 3 International. Rescue India, 'India's first water and rope rescue training company' is conducting a five-day River Rescue Course (RRC-PRO) and International

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