The scheme aims to promote safe & regulated adventure tourism in the state by allowing licensed rafting companies to operate & issuing certifications to qualified river guides. Under this scheme, rafting companies are granted permission to operate, and licenses are issued to qualified river guides.
Rafting companies are permitted to operate, and licenses are issued to river guides, providing revenue benefits to the state and economic benefits to tourism businesses.
The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand for at least ten years or a native of the state.
The applicant should possess advanced practical and technical knowledge of aero sports.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
(1) Applicants seeking permission for River Rafting/Kayaking can apply between 1st July and 31st July for the River Ganga, and throughout the year for other rivers.
1. For running the firm:
2. For River Guide:
(1) After due scrutiny of the applications by the Department, they are placed before the Technical Committee.
(2) After inspection by the Technical Committee, all applicants are informed about the permission, along with reasons, by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board within a maximum period of 45 days.
