Uttarakhand to soon roll out bungee jumping regulations
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 are part of a broader effort by the state government to tighten oversight of adventure tourism activities. (Representative Photo/iStock) 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 experts and is expected to be implemented within a month after obtaining cabinet approval. “We have been working on the regulations for the past few months and have prepared a draft to regulate bungee jumping activities in the state. Stakeholders, including experts, have been consulted on what provisions should be included. We expect to implement the regulations within a month after …

