adventure sport

NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand High Court has banned paragliding, and white water rafting and other water sports until the administration puts in place a policy to regulate them, the stated reason cited being safety and environmental concerns. 

NDTV quotes from the High Court order that was made available on Thursday: "We are shocked to know that the state government is permitting camping sites on the river beds. It pollutes the environment and ecology of the river and the surrounding areas.