Uttarakhand mandates prior registration for tourists
Due to the huge rise in the number of tourists, the state governmnt mandates prior registration and negative covid report for the tourists.
The decision has been taken by Uttarakhand government to impose some restrictions to control the influx of tourists. "Those who are planning to visit Mussoorie from Visitors from outside Uttarakhand will now need to furnish a negative RT-PCR Covid-19 test not older than 72 hours", said the Dehradun district magistrate on Friday.
As per the new rules, people are also required to register on the Dehradun Smart City portal and get a prior online booking of their accommodation.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was quoted as saying by ANI that "the government has issued an order regarding 50% occupancy capping in hotels in Nainital and Dehradun". The CM also said that "challans are being issued to those who are flouting the mandatory face mask rule. We are making efforts and will follow guidelines to contain the spread of the virus".
According to the Dehradun SSP, "additional checkpoints will also be set up at the Kuthal gate and Kimadi areas that are en route to Mussoorie".
The state government had earlier announced only 50 visitors to be allowed at Mussoorie's Kempty Falls and they can not stay there beyond half an hour. This came after photos of hundreds of tourists bathing together in the waterfall went viral on social media. The district administration also received complaints that the tourists were not following Covid-19 guidelines while bathing in the waterfall.
