Boating activities have been suspended for safety reasons.

For safety reasons, the Dzongkhag administration may not be able to predict summer conditions and has temporarily banned navigation along the river.
The decision was made on July 5 after two Indian tourists narrowly escaped death while boating in the Mochu River. The regulation was subsequently announced.
The two families and their guide were trapped beside the boat when it capsized and they were thankful to have been rescued in time without causing any loss of life.
After the incident, the Dzongkhag administration called the Punakha police station and the forest department and asked them to temporarily stop sending ferries.
However, the decision was made directly without consultation with the ship service provider.
Yeshe Rinpoche, assistant officer for economic development and trade at Punakha Dzongkha, said: He said the ban on boats launching was temporary.
The district is working with cruise companies to ensure quality and safety, and they said the ban was implemented in a timely manner to prevent the spread of disease.
He said the Dzongkhag had discussed plans to launch the boat with weather conditions and stakeholders “which will allow it to be used again in a timely manner”.
Yeshe Rinpoche said that the boat program of Dzongkhag is being carried out in Phochu and Mochu to prevent accidents of all boat companies.
So far, no major accidents have been reported in the Dzongkhag, and “the man has to negotiate for safety,” he said.
Yeshe Rinpoche announced a temporary ban on sailing in the spring, which, according to the Dzongkhag, was caused by rising river levels and flooding. Restart,” he said.
Boat operators told Kunsel that they supported Dzongkhag’s decision, and he said there were currently six permit holders who could operate boats in the area.
Bhutan Ferry Services manager Trashi Wangdue said the decision was made by the public “for safety reasons and the ban will have little impact on business”.
Tourists, both regional and international, will have to pay Rs 10,000 per boat trip. In September 2018, boats will be allowed to sail to the Puna River and then shorten to the vicinity of the Dzong. They are locked up in the country.
In Mochu, traffic is allowed from Yebis Bridge to Dzomlingthang.
Boating is not permitted in culturally and environmentally sensitive areas and no one under the age of seven is allowed.
Bhutan’s boat launching program was launched in 1974. A decade later, the Tengyel Ministry has allowed commercial use in designated areas ་news་.
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