Can’t toll road to George Everest estate: U’khand govt

Uttarakhand’s tourism department has asked district authorities to enforce a high court order barring toll collection on a public road to the George Everest estate near Mussoorie.

- Amit Bathla

The directive comes as locals continue protesting against the private firm operating the heritage site, accusing it of charging fees on the road in defiance of the January 6 high court order.

The directive comes as locals continue protesting against the private firm operating the heritage site, accusing it of charging fees on the road in defiance of the January 6 order.

“The high court order clearly states there will be no fee for using the public road, but entry into the park is chargeable,” tourism secretary Dhiraj Singh Garbyal said. “We have written to the Dehradun district administration and the SSP to ensure compliance.”