Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Alipurduar Kayaking Workshop Promotes Adventure Tourism
A kayaking workshop was held in Alipurduar for two days.
Thirty people joined the event.
They first learned about kayaking in a classroom session.
The next day, they practised on the Kaljani River.
They travelled four kilometres in kayaks.
Organisers want to encourage more adventure tourism in the region.
They also said kayaks could help during floods.
One participant said the workshop was a great experience.
A two-day kayaking workshop in Alipurduar ended on Sunday as a first-of-its-kind initiative.
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation’s eastern zone and the Rovers & Mountaineering Club organised the workshop.
Thirty participants attended the event on the banks of the Kaljani River.
Participants completed theoretical training on Saturday and kayaked four kilometres on Sunday.
Organisers said kayaking could support adventure tourism and flood-related rescue and relief operations.
- Who
- The eastern zone of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and the Rovers & Mountaineering Club, Alipurduar, organised the workshop for 30 participants.
- What
- A two-day kayaking workshop combining theoretical instruction and practical river training.
- When
- The workshop ended on Sunday; the theory session was held on Saturday and practical training on Sunday.
- Where
- On the banks of the Kaljani River in Alipurduar.
- Why
- To promote adventure tourism in the region and develop trained, responsible kayakers who could potentially assist during floods.
- Duration
- Two days
- Participants
- 30
- Location
- Banks of the Kaljani River, Alipurduar
- Practical distance
- Four-kilometre river stretch
- Organisers
- Eastern zone of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation and Rovers & Mountaineering Club, Alipurduar
- Main aim
- Promote adventure tourism
- Additional use discussed
- Flood rescue and relief operations