CM Rawat holds talks with Home Minister over forest fires in Uttarakhand

Fire is taking a formidable form in the forests of Uttarakhand. To overcome this, the teams of NDRF will now take over. At the same time, a helicopter will also be made available to the Uttarakhand government by the Central Government for relief work.

Home Minister Amit Shah has given instructions in this regard. He has shared this information on his social media account. In which he has written that in relation to the fire in the forests of Uttarakhand, I spoke to the Chief Minister of the state Tirath Singh Rawat. In order to control the fire and prevent loss of life, the Central Government has immediately directed the NDRF teams and helicopters to be made available to the Uttarakhand government.

Helicopter will help control fire

Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat requested Home Minister Amit Shah to demand a helicopter support so that the raging inferno can be controlled. Expressing concern, the CM said that the NDRF should also be deployed to extinguish the fire burning forests in the state. Forest fire is not only causing loss of forest wealth but also loss of life and loss of wildlife. In view of the seriousness of the incidents of forest fire, CM Tirath has called an emergency meeting with senior officials of the state, forest department, disaster management department and all the district magistrates. Taking the matter seriously, Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the Central Government to immediately make available NDRF teams and helicopters to the Uttarakhand government to control the fire and prevent loss of life and property. Said that all possible help will be given to stop forest fire in Uttarakhand.

Less rains in winter lead to increased fire incidents

In Uttarakhand, the weather plays a big role in forest fires. With the rise of mercury, the incidence of forest fires approaching the villages is worrying. Everyday forests are being damaged. In this difficult time, collective efforts are needed to save the forest. Although the Forest Department, which is facing shortage of resources, talks about public participation, but it has failed to gather support. Now the time has come for common man to be associated with fire management to save the forest. For this, by training the villagers, their participation in saving the forest can be ensured.