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| Basic Rafting course on river Chenab concludes | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | June 27
The first Rafting Workshop of Jammu on river Chenab in Akhnoor, organised by the Extreme Himalayan Adventures (EHA) in association with the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, concluded today with participants sharing their experiences with the Director Tourism Jammu, Ajay Khajuria.
Besides listening to the young campers, Director Tourism unfolded plans for promotion of Rafting on river Chenab and other suitable points in near future.
“We want to promote Rafting on a large scale in Jammu. The Department is planning to start with commercial rafting through fix camps on river Chenab and at other suitable points,” said Director Tourism, Ajay Khajuria.
National level Rafting instructor, Riju Raj Singh Jamwal also briefed the Director Tourism about how the participants have been imparted the basics of Rafting during the four-day long practical in the Chenab waters.
Chief Executive Officer of Extreme Himalayan Adventures, Dr Thakur Naveen Kotwal said, “All the 15 male and female participants were involved in practical Rafting during the workshop on river Chenab. The workshop educated the students about basics of equipment, commands, procedures and safety issues of Rafting”. |
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