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Uttarakhand's Phanto, Hathi Dangar Zones Reopen for Safaris; Phones, Cameras Banned
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CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 14:10
Uttarakhand's Phanto, Hathi Dangar Zones Reopen for Safaris; Phones, Cameras Banned
- •Uttarakhand’s Phanto and Hathi Dangar ecotourism zones reopened on October 1 after their monsoon closure, banning mobile phones and recording equipment.
- •The zones were closed since July for wildlife breeding, monsoon season, track maintenance, and to prevent vehicles from getting stranded.
- •New guidelines prohibit mobile phones, stealth cameras, and body-worn cameras; lockers are provided at entry gates and in night-stay vehicles.
- •Entry quotas remain capped, with 50 gypsies per shift in Phanto and 25 vehicles per shift in Hathi Dangar; document scrutiny is mandatory for all safari vehicles.
- •Night-stay accommodations have resumed at Phanto, offering 19 rooms across five categories, with bookings managed via phantoecozone.in.
Key Questions Answered
The Phanto and Hathi Dangar ecotourism zones reopened for tourists on October 1 following their routine monsoon closure.
Tourists are prohibited from carrying mobile phones, stealth cameras, and body-worn cameras on safaris in these zones.
All-day safari permits and accommodation bookings continue to be managed through the official portal at phantoecozone.in.
