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<keyword id="76016" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nainital">Nainital</keyword>, The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered <keyword id="9301936" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="mandatory-covid-19-test">mandatory COVID-19 test</keyword> of <keyword id="6356297" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="tourists">tourists</keyword> visiting Nainital and Mussoorie. In an order dated December 9, Acting Chief Justice Ravi Kumar Malimath and Justice Ravindra Maithani of the high court said tourists visiting the two popular tourist towns be tested for coronavirus at the time of entry. The order to resume testing of tourists comes ahead of Christmas and New Year holidays when large inflow of tourists is expected in Nainital and Mussoorie. <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword> cases have risen in Uttarakhand after the compulsory requirement for tourists to produce a negative <keyword id="9043621" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="RT-PCR">RT-PCR</keyword> report while entering the state was removed in September to boost tourism. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-irctc-hdfc-bank-tcs-tvs-motor-dalmia-bharat-ultratech-acc-ambuja-and-others/articleshow/79672813.cms">Top stocks to watch — IRCTC, HDFC Bank, TCS, TVS Motor, Dalmia Bharat, UltraTech, ACC, Ambuja, and others</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/best-smartphones-of-2020-in-india/slidelist/79675101.cms">Best smartphones of 2020 in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/reports-suggest-that-tata-adani-and-hinduja-group-are-interested-in-air-india-divestment-plan/articleshow/79675955.cms">Last date for Air India divestment plan nears — reports suggest that Tata, Adani and Hinduja Group are interested</a>

Nainital and Mussoorie must test every tourist for COVID-19 before allowing them to enter, directs Uttarakhand HC

<ul><li>The water scarcity in towns dependent on the Hindu Kush Himalayas could double by 2050.</li><li>Indian tourist hot-spots like Mussoorie, Devprayag, Singtam, Kalimpong and Darjeeling are among the most vulnerable.</li><li>Rapid urbanisation along with worsening climate change will stress the regions water resources further.</li></ul>The Hindu Kush Himalayas is one of the most important reserves of fresh water in the world catering to the needs of millions of people. Spanning across four countries — India, Afghanistan, Nepal and Pakistan — freshwater is already in short supply with things expected to get even worse in the near future. A new study published in <a href="https://iwaponline.com/wp/article/22/S1/1/72146/Editorial-Mapping-challenges-for-adaptive-water">Water Policy</a> predicts that the demand-supply gap may double by 2050. The papers, "indicate that the demand for water is outstripping supply in almost all the towns and the future looks bleak if the ‘business as usual’ scenario persists." The study focuses on 12 towns, including five — Mussoorie, Devprayag, Singtam, Kalimpong and Darjeeling — in India. They are the most vulnerable to the Himalayas running dry due to rapid urbanisation, climate risks, failing governance and the lack of water rights. 
	
 
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 "We have found that the poor and marginalised are the most affected when water supply dwindles," says the study. Another study, published in December 2019, predicted that the Indus water tower — that covers much of the Himalayan mountains — <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/indias-indus-water-tower-is-the-most-important-in-the-world-but-its-also-the-most-vulnerable/articleshow/72451341.cms">could be in trouble within a decade</a> or even sooner. More humans need more water One of the main reasons that the Hindu Kush Himalayas are set for a tough ride ahead is because of rapid rural to urban migration. Urbanisation has pulled people from rural areas in the region into nearby urban centres. Although only 3% of the total Hindu Kush Himalayan population lives in larger cities and 8% in smaller towns, projections show that more than 50% of the population will be living in cities by 2050. 
	
 
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 According to the study, unplanned and rapid urbanisation changes the way land is used, the amount of land cover and takes away from recharge areas of springs. This means that in addition to heightened demand for water, urbanisation also leads to the deterioration of larger water network — which is already being bogged down upon by climate change. The pressing concerns of climate change While the future movement of people will add to the stress on water, reserves already depleting faster than usual as the effects of climate change take hold — temperatures are increasing, glaciers are losing water faster than can be recuperated by rainfall, and excess rain is causing landslides which disrupt the water network. Even with the excess water supply, there still isn’t enough to go around. 
 
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 Without proper governance and management techniques in place, the residents of the region have to bear through periods of water scarcity. This is because most of the towns, being hill stations, are also popular tourist destinations which don’t have the capacity to cater for the boom in population during peak season. 
	
 
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 Mussoorie, for example, needs around <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/peak-summer-tourist-influx-adding-to-mussoorie-water-woes/articleshow/69509678.cms">14.5 million litres of water per day</a> but only has around 7.67 million litres available. Last year, the situation got even worse when water tanker operators went on strike to protest the timing restrictions on when they would transport water into the city. The study predicts that Mussorie, and other towns dependent on the Hindu Kush Himalayas, will face "water insecurity if timely action is not taken." It suggests adaptive water management that takes sustainable water sourcing into account and gives more attention to the equitable distribution of water. (With inputs from IANS) See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/indias-indus-water-tower-is-the-most-important-in-the-world-but-its-also-the-most-vulnerable/articleshow/72451341.cms">India's Indus water tower is the most important in the world — but it's also the most vulnerable</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/theres-too-much-uranium-in-indias-water-and-nobodys-watching-it/articleshow/64544651.cms">There’s too much uranium in India’s water, and nobody’s watching it</a>

Mussoorie, Devprayag and Darjeeling will be among the first Indian towns to bear the brunt of the Himalayan water flow drying up

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It was the long weekend everyone dreams of, but one that rarely comes true. Except, in my case it did. 
 
The Indian festival of Dussehra fell on Thursday, 22nd October. It was a national holiday. 
 
Luckily, for me- so was Friday. And, the two glorious days after that. 
 
The enormity of the opportunity at hand didn’t quite hit me until Thursday morning itself. You could blame it on my laziness or the fact that when you work with a news organization, you start expecting less and less holidays. 
 
But, this was an exception. And, I increasingly became determined to make the most of it. 
 
As minutes passed, my mind grappled with the possible options. And, there were many (One good part about living in Delhi is its proximity to hill stations). 
 
Unfortunately, what I didn’t have on my side was a generous helping of time and funds. A budget trip will have to suffice, I told myself. 
But there arose more questions. 
 
Mussorie? Dharamshala? Nainital? Landsdowne? Rishikesh? 
 
Aided by my internet connection, I checked out accommodation at these places and worked out the logistics in my head. The numbers clearly weren’t in my favour. 
 
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Its aim? To revolutionize the way youngsters travel in India. 
 
After two days of camping at their Rishikesh address which was brimming with (young) people and activity, a mere two weeks after opening its doors, I’ll tell you this- It’s time to ditch the hotels. 
 
The idea is simple- to make your stay affordable without compromising on the quality. And, boy do they live up to that promise! 
 
 
 
At the moment, Zostel is present in 10 locations in India, apart from having its vase in Veitnam as well. 
 
In India, you can find Zostel at Rishikesh, Goa, Delhi, Pushkar, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Agra, Varanasi, Jaipur and Udaipur. 
 
Their accommodation comes in three forms- You could take the easy (spoilt) way out and zero in on the private deluxe room, which comes with a big comfortable double bed, big windows, tiled washroom, AC and a TV- basically everything that you’d expect from a usual hotel room. But that’s where the similarities end. 
 
In a regular hotel, you’d be shelling anything between 2,000-3,000 for this. At Zostel, you’ll need to spend Rs 990. Yes, including taxes. 
This is Zostel’s most expensive option. 
 
The alternatives are such- One bed in a mixed dorm, having either four beds or eight beds, which means, you’d be sharing the dormitory with guys and girls. You’d be paying Rs 350 for the spot. 
 
Not one to ignore the needs of girls who’re wary of sleeping next to the opposite sex, Zostel also has an option where one can share a bed in a girls only dormitory which comprises four spots. The moolah you need to shell out for this? Rs 400 only. 
 
If you’re imagining it as a seedy, unkempt place because of how cheap it is, think no further- you couldn’t be far from the truth. 
Zostel not only boasts of exemplary cleanliness, the entire space is done up in bright colours and has enough books, beanbags and games to keep you hooked. 
 
 
 
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Apart from being super economical and delivering big in that bracket, Zostel also lets you meet like-minded travelers and foreigners who are fond of travelling just like you! 
 
There’s more. The staff is friendly and helpful and lets you check-in whenever you want, provided you check-out at time. 
 
Zostel is not what young India wants. It’s clearly what young India needs. 
 
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