Dehradun: With the beginning of the most sensitive time to prevent the forest fires, the state’s forest department has fixed the accountability of its senior officials. Top officials, the chief forest conservator and principal forest conservator, will play the role of the nodal officers at the district-level. The department has also given special emphasis on community … Read more
Dehradun: Following the instructions of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Uttarakhand is set to organize a mock drill to put an effective check on the forest fires in January month. Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority and Forest Department are working in coordination to ensure proper preparations for the mock drill. Uttarakhand has received instructions from … Read more
Dehradun: Under its plan to ensure the people’s participation to control the incidents of forest fire across the state, Uttarakhand Forest Department has decided to connect the Gram Pradhans, chiefs of Mahila Mangal Dal (MMD) as well as Yuvak Mangal Dal (YMD) of the villages with the department’s fire alert system in 12 forest divisions. Gram … Read more
Dehradun: Preparations are underway to cut down five lakh trees in Uttarakhand as a preventive measure against forest fires. This is the first time since 1996 that such an extensive operation is being conducted to remove trees growing in fire lines between the forests. The forest department has initiated this process. In Uttarakhand, the forest … Read more