Geo tracking app a boon for tourists visiting Kullu

Abhinav Vashisht

Kullu, August 22

In order to promote tourism in Kullu district, a state-of-the-art Geo tracking application has been added to gokullu.com, a website launched by the district administration on January 25, the statehood day.

The application will prove to be a boon, especially for tourists, interested in adventure sports and trekking. Kullu Deputy Commissioner Yunus Khan launched the updated version and the Geo tracking application of gokullu.com website at a function held at Dev Sadan here today.

The DC said the number of tourists in Kullu district was increasing every year. The tourists were engaged in trekking and other adventure activities. Sometimes the tourists were stranded at distant locations while undertaking adventurous activities or any other disaster. He stated that the Geo tracking application would be of great help in locating and rescuing such tourists.

The DC said the tourists coming to Kullu could register themselves in the Geo tracking application. After registration, location of that tourist or trekker could be detected by the GPS and an automatic recording would continue. In case of any disaster, the rescue team would be able to reach them immediately.

The Deputy Commissioner claimed that the Kullu district had become the first district in the country to start such modern application. The application can also be helpful in conducting rescue operations during natural disaster, he added. He said the application would be publicised to apprise the domestic and international tourists. He stated that in addition to various government websites, information related to gokullu.com and Geo tracking application would be displayed at important airports, tourist sites, offices of tour and travel companies and various public places of the state.

The DC has appealed to all tourists, tour and travel agents, Tourism Department and Tourism Development Corporation executives in Kullu district to promote registration in the Geo tracking application before proceeding for trekking or other adventure activities. He added that the website would also help in providing weather report, exhaustive catalogue of must-see places, registered tourists guides, hotels, travel agencies, temples and home stays.Kullu SDM Rohit Rathore gave detailed information about the application on the occasion. ASP Nishchint Singh Negi, District Tourism Development Officer Rattan Gautam and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.