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Rohtang Pass restrictions to stay put
July 18 (TravelAndy): India’s National Green Tribunal on Thursday refused to relax a ban on commercial activities in the popular Rohtang Pass.
The tribunal intends to dispose off cases related to environment issues at the earliest.
According to reports, the tribunal bench asked the Himachal Pradesh state government to submit a report on people whose livelihoods are being affected by the ban. Continue reading Rohtang Pass restrictions to stay put
Withdraw travel warnings, appeals Nepal
July 16 (TravelAndy): In an attempt to normalise tourism, Nepal on Wednesday urged other nations to consider lifting their travel warnings issued after the devastating April earthquake.
Tourism minister of Nepal Kripasur Sherpa reportedly said that only 15 per cent of Nepal remained affected and the other parts were safe for tourists.
The US, UK, Switzerland, New Zealand and Italy have already called off their travel advisory against travelling to Nepal. Continue reading Withdraw travel warnings, appeals Nepal