River rafting has been temporarily suspended here due to the rising water level of the Ganga following heavy rain and accumulation of silt in the riverbed.

White-water rafting in the Ganga at Muni ki Reti was stopped on June 24 until further notice in view of public safety, Tehri district tourism officer Jaspal Chauhan told PTI on Wednesday.

The Ganga is flowing close to the warning level and silt has accumulated in the riverbed, making relief and rescue efforts, in case of an emergency, difficult, Chauhan said.