RISHIKESH PROPERTY WALKTHROUGH
Companion to: https://rudraleela.in/resources/how-to-start-a-homestay-in-rishikesh
Sources checked: 1 October 2026. A working property file, not an approval.

1. EXACT ADDRESS AND CATEGORY
[ ] Khasra, ward or village, district and actual local body recorded
[ ] Rishikesh Municipal Corporation, Nagar Panchayat or rural boundary verified for this parcel
[ ] Proposed applicant, recorded owner and resident host identified
[ ] Written DTDO answer sought where Nagar Panchayat portal wording or boundary is unclear
[ ] Urban B&B or other route assessed if the property is not eligible for homestay

2. GUEST JOURNEY
[ ] Primary visitor trip chosen: ghat/pilgrimage, yoga/ashram, adventure or quiet outer base
[ ] Correct river bank, crossing, activity pickup and actual route recorded
[ ] Vehicle stop to front door walked with luggage after dark and in rain
[ ] Travel to Triveni Ghat and other promised places timed separately
[ ] View, access, parking and transfer claims proved from the bookable property

3. HOUSE AND CONTROLS
[ ] Title, current use, approved plan and proposed works compared
[ ] MDDA or other competent planning authority confirmed for the address
[ ] River-edge, drainage, sewage, flood/slope and protected-location questions referred to competent authorities
[ ] Rooms, family areas, bathrooms, kitchen, water, waste and fire basics inspected
[ ] No room or terrace is sold before lawful and safe guest use is established

4. OPERATING AND MONEY FILE
[ ] Registration holder, host, food operator, guest contractor and manager recorded separately
[ ] Check-in, guest records, breakfast/food, cleaning and emergency cover assigned
[ ] Ordinary-week net revenue tested after people, food, utilities, transport, commissions and repair reserve
[ ] Subsidy or high-season income excluded until eligibility or real evidence is obtained

Official starting sources: Uttarakhand 2026 tourism rules; Uttarakhand Tourism Rishikesh; Dehradun district Municipal Corporation listing; MDDA master-plan and building-order pages. The guide links them beside the relevant claims.