Illegal rafting begins under authorities' watch

ILLEGAL river rafting has quietly begun in Ganeshgudi, right under the nose of the local authorities.

- SUBHASH CHANDRA N S @ Ganeshgudi (Uttara Kannada)

ILLEGAL river rafting has quietly begun in Ganeshgudi, right under the nose of the local authorities. Many tour operators have started mid-rafting and are doing it in violation of the norms. Sources said that most of them do not have permission to do rafting. Several videos of illegal rafting have been doing the rounds among the locals on the social media and this has created fear among the tour operators and resort owners that the water sport will come to a halt like it happened earlier.

The local homestays and resorts have written letters to the authorities to prevent these illegal water sport activities, but there has been no response from the district administration so far.