India, June 20 -- The Uttarakhand government prepared draft regulations for bungee jumping activities in the state, aiming to strengthen safety standards, fix operational parameters and introduce a formal mechanism for monitoring adventure sport operators, officials said on Saturday.

The proposed regulations will cover infrastructure and equipment standards, qualifications and training requirements for staff, safety norms for participants, emergency response protocols, record maintenance and inspection procedures. The framework will also include provisions for monetary penalties and cancellation of licences for violations.

Tourism secretary Dheeraj Garbyal said the draft had been prepared after consultations with stakeholders and expert...