New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Uttarakhand has opened 83 major Himalayan peaks for mountaineering expeditions, marking a significant policy push to strengthen adventure tourism and attract climbers from India and abroad. The decision has been implemented by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council in coordination with the Forest Department.

The peaks, located across the Garhwal and Kumaon regions, range in height from 5,700 metres to 7,756 metres and include globally recognised summits such as Kamet, Nanda Devi East, Chaukhamba, Trishul, Shivling, Satopanth, Changabang, Panchachuli and Neelkanth.

The move is aimed at positioning Uttarakhand as a key destination on the global mountaineering circuit, while also promoting employment and economic ...