Adventure tourism activities organised as part of Rajyotsav programme
Various activities are being organised under the Rajyotsav programme with the aim of promoting adventure tourism in Uttarkashi district and engaging local youth in adventure sports.
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Adventure tourism activities organised as part of Rajyotsav programme
Various activities are being organised under the Rajyotsav programme with the aim of promoting adventure tourism in Uttarkashi district and engaging local youth in adventure sports.
12 November 2026, Uttarkashi: The Tourism Department is organising various activities under the Rajyotsav programme, held on the occasion of Uttarakhand State Foundation Day, with the aim of promoting adventure tourism in Uttarkashi district and engaging local youth in adventure sports. These programmes, organised under the direction of District Magistrate Prashant Arya, are an initiative to promote the potential of water-based adventure tourism in the district.
As part of the series of programmes organised at Ramleela Maidan, various departments held discussions today. Through these discussions, information on the plans and activities of the respective departments will be shared. Additionally, students from schools presented cultural programmes. These events are an effort to promote local culture, folk art and folk traditions.
Under these activities conducted by the Tourism Department, a basic kayaking training course is being organised at Joshimath Lake. During the training, participants are being given practical training in the basic techniques, safety standards and essential skills of kayaking. This is an effort to attract tourists while also developing new possibilities for water-based adventure tourism in the district.
These events are part of efforts to develop Joshimath and Chinyalisaur Lake as major centres for water sports and adventure tourism, while also providing opportunities for local youth to move forward.
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Source: Prasar Bharati (PB-SHABD)
Machine-translated from the official release
