District administration Leh on Wednesday organised one day workshop for safety and cleanliness on Chadar trek.
The workshop was attended by more than 50 guides and around 10 travel agents. Deputy Commissioner Leh Avny Lavasa presided over the workshop.
Addressing the participants, the DC spoke about the objectives of framing new rules for Chadar trek from this season. “Safety of human life and protection of environment are the two main aspects which need to be taken care of.”
She stressed on the need to bring seriousness by implementing a streamlined mechanism to operate Chadar trek. She stressed on collective and coordinated efforts from all the stakeholders to make this initiative a success which she asserted will be for the benefit of locals at large.
She expressed that with the success of this regulation Leh could become a learning model for the rest of the world in such kind of adventure trekking.
The DC assured to provide all kinds of administrative support and other facilities but urged the locals for their cooperation and initiative in successful implementation of any plan or project.
Wildlife Warden, Pankaj Raina apprised the participants about the regulations, facilities created and the steps to follow the procedures. He informed that only 100 tourists will be allowed per day and timings will be from 8 am to 5 pm for the Chadar trek.
President ALTOA spoke about the single window facility provided in Leh at TIC for pre medical check-up, insurance, wildlife permit and ALTOA NOC.
A private adventure sports company has been roped in to provide adventure insurance that will cover cashless hospitalization in case of accident or AMS, medical evacuation, death and disability.