Dharamshala, Oct. 26 -- The Kangra district administration has suspended solo paragliding flights at the world-famous Bir-Billing paragliding site till October 28, 2026, in view of adverse weather conditions and recent paragliding accidents.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (Baijnath) Sankalp Gautam issued the order as a precautionary measure to ensure safety and prevent accidents.
Gautam said strong winds, rain, poor visibility, changing cloud conditions and sudden weather fluctuations had increased risks for paragliding activities in the region.
Tandem paragliding flights may continue under the supervision of authorised and qualified pilots and operators. However, assessing weather conditions before every flight has been made mandatory, and f...