RESTRICTED/PROTECTED AREAS

Under the Government of India's policy many areas like Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya are now open for tourists. Given below is a chart giving comprehensive information.

MANIPUR

CIRCUIT
Loktak Lake,Imphal, Moirang INA Memorial, Keibul DeerSanctuary and Waithe Lake Kongjam War Memorial.

Authority that can grant permit:

• All Indian Mission abroad
• All FRROs and MHA
• State Govt.of Manipur

Individual tourists not permitted, 6 days allowed.

Remarks: Kolkata to Imphal by air only.

Additional circuits opened up:

1. Imphal-Bishnupur-Phubala-Moirang-Sendra-Keibul-Lamjao-Imphal.
2. Imphal-Moirang Lake-Keibul-Lamjao-Chur-Chaderpur-Khuga-Imphal
3. Imphal-Litan-Ukhral-Shiroy-Sangsak-Imphal
4. Imphal-Thoubal-Waithout Lake-Khongjam-Kakching-Thongjao-Waikhong-Sugnu-Imphal
5. Imphal-Khonghampat-Kangpokpi-Senapati-Karong-Mao-Gate-Imphal
6. Imphal-Nonoh-Khongsang-Nungba-Jiribam-Imphal

Foreigners allowed only in groups of 4 or more, 10 days.

Entry by road allowed on NH39 & NH53 for Dimapur-Kohima-Imphal-Jiribam-Silchar

ANDAMAN & NICIBAR ISLANDS

CIRCUIT
1. Municipal Area, Port Blair (2)Havelock Island (3)Long Island (4)Neil Island (5)Jolly Buoy (6) South and North Cinque (7) Red skin (8) Entire Island of Middle Andaman, excluding tribal reserve (9)All island in Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park except Boat, Hobday, Twin Island. Tarmugli, Malay and Pluto islands (10) Entire island of South Andaman, excluding tribal reserve (11) Basatang Island (12) North Passage Island (13) Little Andaman excluding tribal reserve (14) Mayabunder (15) Diglipur (16) Rangat (17) Mt. Harriet (18) Madhuban (19) Ross Island (20) Narcondum Island (21) Interview Island (22)Brother Island (23) Sister Island (24) Barren Island restricted to visit on board vessels only with no landing ashore.

Authority that can grant permit:

• MHA and FRROs
• All Indian Missions abroad
• Immigration Officer, Port Blair.

Remarks: Places from (1) to (8) day and night visit allowed. Places from (14) to (24) only day visit allowed Night halt in (9) subject to special permission of the U.T.

Administration Individual tourists are permitted 30 days allowed.

SIKKIM

CIRCUIT
1) Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodang, Pemayangtse Khecheperi and Tashiging

Authority that can grant permit:

• MHA
• All FRROs
• Indian Missions abroad
• Immigration Officers at airport in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and New Delhi
• Chief Secretary/Home Secretary /Secretary (Tourism), Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok
• I.G. of Police, Gangtok·Govt. of Sikkim, Silliguri
• Commissioner and Resident Dy
• Directors(Tourism) Sikkim Govt., New Delhi
• Asstt. Resident Commr., Govt. of Sikkim, Kolkata
• Tourism officer, Rangpo
• Dy. Commr., Darjeeling
• Dy. Secy./Undersecy., Home Deptt.,Govt.of west Bengal, Kolkata.

Individual tourists permitted, 15 days allowed. (+15 days extension can be granted by state government)

Remarks: (1) PAP Areas. (2) Zongri in west Sikkim.

Authority that can grant permit:

• MAH and all issuing authorities of Govt. of Sikkim and its representative at Kolkata, Siliguri and Rangpo.

Individual tourist not permitted, 16 days allowed.

Remarks: For trekking (3)Tsangu (Chhangu Lake in East Sikkim)

Authority that can grant permit:

• Home Secy., Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok.
• Secretary (Tourism), Govt. of Sikkim.

Individual tourists not permitted, day visit only.

Remarks: Tourist groups to travel on identified tour circuits only. (4) Mangan, Tong, Singhik, Chungthang, Lachung and Yumthang

Authority that can grant permit:

• Home Secy., Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok.
• Secretary (Tourism), Govt. of Sikkim.

Individual Tourists not permitted, 5 days allowed.

MIZORAM

CIRCUIT
Vairangte, Thingdawl and Aizawl

Authority that can grant permit:

• Home Commr., Govt. of Mizoram, Aizwal
• All FEEROs at Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai
• All Indian Missions abroad.

Remarks: Tourist groups may travel on the identified tour circuits only.

Individual tourists not permitted, 10 days allowed.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

CIRCUIT
Itanager, Ziro, Along, Pasighat, Deporjio Miao, Namdapha and Tipi Sujusa (Puki), Bhalukpong

Authority that can grant permit:

• Home Commr.,Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanager.
• All FEEROs at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai.
• All India Missions abroad.

Individual tourists not permitted, 10 days allowed.

Remarks: Tourist groups may travel on identified tour circuits only.

Additional trekking routes opened up for foreign tourists:

1. Pasighat-Jengging-Yingkiong
2. Bhalukpong-Bomdilla-Tawang
3. Roing-Mayodia-Anini
4. Tezu-Hayuling