Dharamshala, Oct. 14 -- The Himachal Pradesh forest department has initiated the process of capping camping at Triund, one of the state's most popular trekking destinations in the Dhauladhar mountain range in Kangra district, at 240 tents across a designated three-hectare glade. The move aims to prevent overcrowding and ensure transparency in camping operations while protecting the ecological integrity of the Triund landscape.

According to forest officials, under the ecotourism mandate, all trekking and hiking activities are to be undertaken through trained tourist guides to ensure visitors' health and safety, fix accountability and protect the ecology. The general body of the Dharamshala Ecotourism Society has also taken a decision to m...