Shimla, Dec. 21 -- As the winter tourism season commences in Shimla, the tourism department has cracked down on illegally operating adventure sports.

As part of the drill, district tourism development officer (DTDO), Shimla, Jagdish Sharma, conducted a surprise inspection of various illegally operating adventure activities and zip lines in Jhamunda and Siddpur in Narkanda and ordered closure of four zip lines.

"The tourism department is committed to ensuring the safety of tourists, and this action was taken as part of that commitment," Sharma said.

He said the tourism department issues licences for the smooth operation of zip lines and other adventure activities, and these licences are granted only after all safety regulations are met....