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Sikkim Anglers Host 3-Day River Festival for Conservation and Tourism
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News18•24-09-2026, 17:45
Sikkim Anglers Host 3-Day River Festival for Conservation and Tourism
- •The Sikkim Anglers’ Association (SAA) is organizing the Chirbiry River Fest from September 25 on the banks of the Rangeet river near Jorethang.
- •The three-day festival blends catch-and-release fishing with river conservation, adventure tourism, and local culture, supported by the government.
- •Activities include a catch-and-release fishing competition for mahseer, riverside camping, pottery, birdwatching, live music, and a community river clean-up.
- •The initiative celebrates SAA's 25 years in angling and fish conservation, aiming to involve local communities in protecting the river through sustainable economic activity.
- •The festival promotes sustainable tourism beyond established destinations, fostering cross-border community collaboration for river conservation along the Rangeet.
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The three-day river festival organised by the Sikkim Anglers' Association begins on September 25 on the banks of the Rangeet river near Jorethang in Sikkim.
The festival seeks to blend catch-and-release fishing with river conservation, adventure tourism, and local culture while celebrating the association's 25 years of work in fish conservation.
The event features a catch-and-release fishing competition for mahseer, riverside camping, pottery, photography, birdwatching, live music, and a community river clean-up called 'The River Pick'.