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Centre Opens Restricted Areas For TOURISM

[New Delhi] Centre Opens Restricted Areas For TOURISM
Under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958 and the Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order, 1963, some areas have been declared as Protected and Restricted Areas for entry and stay of foreigners. However, with a view to promote tourism, some areas within the Protected/ Restricted Areas have been opened for tourism purpose, from time to time, which can be visited by foreign tourists, either in groups of two or more or as a couple in the case of husband and wife, or by individuals, after obtaining a special permit from the designated competent authority.
The entire area of the States of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland is excluded from the Protected Area Regime and this relaxation is presently valid till 31.12.2017.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to question by Shri Dhananjay Mahadik in the Lok Sabha today.