(1) Every group intending to undertake trekking shall apply for permission to the Competent Authority to trek in a linear route in Form-I. The Competent Authority, if satisfied that the requirements of these rules are fulfilled, shall grant permission for trekking in Form-II and require the group leader to pay the fee prescribed.
Oct. 31, 2018] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 153
(2) On receipt of permission for trekking, the group leader shall pay the fee specified hereunder:-
(i) Easy Trek- Rs.200/- per person per day.
(ii) Moderate Trek - Rs.350/- per person per day.
(iii) Tough Trek - Rs.500/- per person per day.
Provided that for foreigners, the fee payable shall be Rs.1,500/- per person per day, Rs.3,000/- per person per day and RS.5,000/- per person per day, for easy trek, moderate trek and tough trek, respectively.
(3) The fee collected under this Rule shall be credited to a separate fund and it shall be used for development of forests and for eco-tourism.