River rafting suspended in Rishikesh till this month due to rising Ganga level, heavy rains | Details

Authorities in Uttarakhand have suspended all river rafting activities in Rishikesh until mid-September after the Ganga’s water level rose significantly due to continuous rainfall in the upper Himalayan regions. The decision was taken on Tuesday by the Ganga River Rafting Management Committee in view of safety concerns, marking an early end to the rafting season that usually continues till the end of June.