Month: May 2023

Siachen Glacier base camp in Ladakh opens for domestic tourists; no permission required from Army Updated on May 18, 2023 Siachen glacier base camp, which is now in the wish list of thousands of tourists, has opened for domestic tourists without need of permission from the Indian Army. However, Leh administration will continue charging ecological fee from the tourists. According to Ladakh tourism department, the tourist facilities at Siachen base camp are now open for tourists without authorisation from the Army. The Ladakh Tourism Department said given the demand from tourists and locals, the case was being pursued with the concerned authorities for over two years. The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in 2019 had announced that Siachen base camp will be opened to tourists upto Kumar Post but it took three years to complete the formalities. People of Ladakh, especially of Nubra valley, were demanding to open the Siachen glacier base camp for tourists to boost tourism in the region and increase tourist stay. The Headquarters 14 Corps stated that visit to civil tourist facilities near Siachen base camp does does not require any NOC or authorisation. It said tourists also do not need permit but district administration will collect environment fee through its website lahdclehpermit.in, according to department of tourism. Ladakh police will establish a check post on base camp route to monitor tourist movement. Police will allow tourists after ensuring that tourists have paid environment fee. In Ladakh, Siachen Glacier Tour Packages Soon Updated on November 5, 2019 Siachen Glacier will be the main tourist attraction in Ladakh very soon as the Government of India has announced to allow tourist movement till Siachen base up to Kumar Post (Kumar Camp). The Indian Army was recommending opening Siachen area for tourists for a long time and finally, the official