2 Lakh Penalty Imposed on Errant Tourists for Illegal Off-Roading in Pangong Lake, Other Protected Wildlife Areas

Ladakh fines tourists ₹2 lakh for illegal off-roading in Pangong Lake, protected wildlife areas

The administration imposed a total penalty of ₹2 lakh on four offenders under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, with each vehicle owner fined ₹50,000.

2 lakh penalty imposed on errant tourists for illegal off-roading in Pangong Lake, other protected wildlife areas

Kargil, June 28: The Ladakh Administration has launched a strict crackdown on illegal off-roading in ecologically sensitive areas, imposing a total penalty of ₹2 lakh on four tourists for violating the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Acting on the directions of Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena, the Wildlife Department fined four vehicle owners ₹50,000 each for illegally driving into Pangong Lake and other protected wildlife areas in Changthang a…

Rs 2 Lakh Fine on Tourists for Off Roading in Pangong & Protected Wildlife Areas in Ladakh

LEH — Acting tough against visitors doing illegal off-roading in the highly fragile environment of Ladakh’s Pangong and other protected wildlife areas, authorities on Sunday imposed over Rs 2 lakh fine on tourists found indulging in such acts.  Seen as the first action of its kind in the Ladakh region, the administration has imposed a total penalty of Rs 2 lakh on four tourists for illegally driving their vehicles through Pangong Lake and other …

₹2 Lakh Fine Imposed on Tourists for Illegal Off-Roading in Pangong lake

Leh: In a first-of-its-kind action, the Ladakh Administration has imposed a total penalty of ₹2 lakh on four tourists for illegally driving their vehicles through Pangong Lake and other protected wildlife areas, as part of a major crackdown on off-roading in ecologically sensitive zones. The action was taken by the Wildlife Department on the directions of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, who has called on tourists to act responsibly and respect La…