No more camping near Chandratal Lake in Spiti

From now on, camping will not be allowed near the Chandratal Lake in Spiti. In a move to save the ecology of this popular spot, the local panchayat has imposed the said ban.

Chandratal Lake is one of the most popular spots in Spiti, which is visited by tons of people every year, mainly between the months of June and September. It has to be noted that the lake remains inaccessible for nearly eight months of the year, owing to its high altitude and heavy snowfall in winters.
As per the latest reports, the ecology of the lake, during the past few years, has started to degrade because of heavy intervention by people in this area. Earlier, residents used to set up camps near and around the lake for tourists. This resulted in accumulating kitchen waste and other garbage around these camps, which is now threatening the existence of the lake.
Referring to this development, the pradhan of Koksar panchayat said that to save the ecology of the lake, they have now decided to ban all sorts of camping close to the Chandratal Lake. More so because all the waste descends toward lake area, posing a threat to the ecology and wild animals that reach the shore of the lake to drink water. Further, polluted lake water will pose a threat to wildlife, another reason why the villagers will now be taking advance preventive measures to protect the sanctity of the lake and wildlife in the area.
The panchayat also stated that they have decided that no one will be allowed to set up camps beyond Batal toward Chandratal Lake. Heavy penalty will also be imposed on those who violate the said directions.