Jharkhand's tourist spots adorned for New Year; Enhanced safety measures in place

Tourist and picnic destinations in Jharkhand are festively decorated to usher in New Year celebrations. The state administration has instructed all districts to deploy ample security forces and divers at popular waterbodies, with drone surveillance where needed.

Falls, lakes, hills, dams, rivers, parks, and sanctuaries in Jharkhand attract a significant number of visitors annually from December 30 to the first week of January for New Year celebrations. To ensure visitor safety, the tourism department has activated 'Pryatak Mitras' (tourists' friends) and local divers. Prohibitions include alcohol consumption in specific areas, restrictions on plastic usage, and refraining from playing loud music to maintain cleanliness and prevent disturbances.

JTDC general manager Alok Prasad said, “No-go areas and danger zones have been identified in waterbodies, and the consumption of alcohol has been prohibited in these areas as a precautionary measure.”The use of plastic and thermocol items, as well as playing loud music systems, has also been restricted in order to keep waterbodies clean and avoid unnecessary disturbances.

JPSS president Raj Kishor Prasad mentioned that an average of 10,000 tourists from different parts of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar visit the seven falls (Hundru, Jonha, Lodh, Dassam, Sita, Panchghag, and Hirni) daily, and this number increases during New Year.