Tourism is choosing up once more in India after a lull brought about through the Covid-19 pandemic.

For holidaymakers, the cool climate and scenic great thing about India’s hill and mountain retreats – from Mahabaleshwar within the west to Ooty within the south – have all the time been a large draw.

For locals, the frenzy of holiday makers manner a spice up to their earning – a lot wanted after the devastation brought about through the pandemic.

However the surge is appearing as a double-edged sword for the ecologically fragile vacation spots – that are buckling below the stress of visitors, extra waste and unbridled building.

Reporting through Nikhil Inamdar; shot and edited through Vishnu Vardhan; produced through Ayushi Shah