Tehri Administration Seals Bungy Jumping Site Over Safety Lapses
The Maa Ganga Bungy jumping site at Mulyagaon in Tehri has been sealed after an inspection found missing emergency medical equipment and other safety violations.
Current Summary
The district administration has sealed the Maa Ganga Bungy adventure jumping site at Mulyagaon in Tehri district following an inspection that found serious safety shortcomings. Officials said emergency medical equipment was missing from the site and there was no designated parking facility, forcing vehicles to park along the national highway. Inspectors also found deficiencies in compliance with prescribed safety standards. Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Kirtinagar, Pankaj Bhatt, ordered the site sealed, citing the safety of tourists and the general public. He said adventure tourism operators must strictly comply with prescribed safety norms, maintain essential technical and emergency facilities, and obtain necessary permissions before conducting such activities. The administration has directed that bungy jumping not resume until further orders from the competent authority.
What We Know
- The Maa Ganga Bungy site at Mulyagaon in Tehri was sealed after an inspection.
- Emergency medical equipment was found missing from the site.
- No designated parking facility existed, forcing vehicles to park along the national highway.
- SDM Kirtinagar Pankaj Bhatt ordered the sealing, citing tourist and public safety.
- The site will remain closed until further orders from the competent authority.
What Is Still Unclear
- How long the site will remain sealed.
- Whether other adventure tourism operators in the area face similar scrutiny.
- Whether any penalties will be imposed on the operator.
Bungy jumping operations at the Mulyagaon site are suspended; visitors should not expect the activity to resume until authorities issue further orders.
What Changed
- 16 Oct, 05:01 pmSignal detected: Tehri Administration Seals Bungy Jumping Site Over Safety Lapses