Karnataka Trekking Rules: After missing trekkers incidents, Karnataka bans overnight stays, caps group size; rolls out strict SOP – check new rules | Bengaluru News
BENGALURU: Amid mounting backlash following consecutive incidents of trekkers going missing in state forests, the Karnataka forest department on Friday unveiled a detailed standard operating procedure (SoP) to regulate eco-trails, hiking and trekking activities across forest areas. Forest minister Eshwar Khandre cautioned that any trekker found violating these SoPs will be blacklisted and permanently barred…
