Forest Dept bans camping, off-roading at 4 Kashmir tourist spots
Jammu, July 14 -- Share Tweet Share Abrar Nabi Srinagar, Jul 14 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department has imposed an immediate ban on camping, tent pitching, off-road driving and bonfires at four major tourist destinations in Kashmir. An official told news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) the restrictions have been put in place at Doodhpathri, Yousmarg, Tosamaidan and Hajjin-Brenwar in a bid to protect the fragile forest ecosystem and promote sustainable tourism. An order to this effect was issued by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Pir Panjal Forest Division, Budgam. The department has directed field officers to strictly enforce the ban and ensure that no activity likely to disturb or damage the forest ecosystem is permit...
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