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Uproar in 'Valley of Gods' over green ruling

Court ban on commercial activity around India's Rohtang Pass threatens residents' tourism livelihood

Published Fri, Aug 21, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Kullu Valley, India

    ITS ski slopes are considered among the best in India while its stunning views are a magnet for hikers, horse riders and paragliders in the summer.

    But a new ruling by India's environmental court designed to protect Kullu Valley from its hordes of visitors now threatens to devastate the tourist industry, according to furious local businesses.

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