Almost at the end of monsoon season, good news for the river rafting and camping business companies that river rafting resumed in Rishikesh from 17th of September. Forest department Uttarakhand, stopped river rafting on Ganga and other rivers after 30th of Jun due to Monsoon season. All the water sports and other adventure activities were closed for last two n half months in Rishikesh, but the splendor of the adventure city return back now. Adventure enthusiast tourists can again play with the rapids of Ganges.
In the latest meeting of the tourism department officials declares that river Ganga is safe now for starting the river rafting. If there may any cause the heavy rain happens and the water volume increase in the river, it will close on an instant basis. But they agree to open river rafting from 17th of September.
The river rafting association Rishikesh and the camping operators are welcoming this decision and preparing for the upcoming season. Last year around 5 lakh tourist visits Rishikesh to do river rafting, camping, and other adventure activities in Rishikesh. Rishikesh was a renowned destination for pilgrims and Yoga but it’s now one of the top destinations for adventure activities.