Archive · 29 Oct 2025
NGT Sets Daily Limits for Horses and Tourists at Kufri-Mahasu Peak
Imagine a popular hiking spot in the mountains that was getting too messy because of too many horses and people.
The horses left a lot of droppings, which made the water dirty and the plants unhealthy.
Too many people walking around also damaged the trails.
So, a special environmental court stepped in.
They decided that only 293 horses and 2,232 tourists can visit this specific trail each day.
This is to help keep the mountain trails strong, the water clean, and the plants healthy.
The government has to create new rules within three months to make sure this plan works and to involve the horse owners in the process.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set a daily limit of 293 horses and 2,232 tourists for the Kufri-Mahasu Peak trail.
These limits are aimed at managing environmental degradation caused by horse dung and tourist activities.
A joint committee report confirmed illegal expansion of horse parking, water contamination, and ecological imbalance.
Himachal Pradesh has been directed to frame and implement sustainable management guidelines within three months.
The NGT's decision follows a two-year-old case concerning the environmental health of the popular tourist destination.
- Who
- National Green Tribunal (NGT)
- What
- Directed Himachal Pradesh to implement guidelines for sustainable management of horses and eco-tourism, setting daily limits for horses and tourists.
- When
- Order dated October 14, publicly released Tuesday.
- Where
- Kufri-Mahasu Peak trail in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- To address environmental degradation caused by horse dung and unregulated tourist activity, and to maintain ecological balance and trail stability.
- Daily Horse Limit
- 293
- Daily Tourist Limit
- 2,232
- Location
- Kufri-Mahasu Peak Trail, Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh
- Tribunal
- National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi
- Case Origin Year
- 2023
- Implementation Timeline
- Within three months