The business has two components: rafting and camping. To run this, a rafting operator, after getting an ‘outdoor activity’ licence, seeks space along the beaches. Ratan Aswal, who used to run ‘Camp 5 Elements’, says operators are ready to follow norms but officials are “not responding”. However, Sushil Kumar, district magistrate of Pauri Garhwal, said his office was “yet to receive applications (for beach camping)”. Meanwhile, a few camp operators have moved a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the NGT order.

Source: Hindustan Times January 27, 2018 16:41 UTC