Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Apr 30: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Babila Rakwal today chaired a meeting to chalk out strategies to contain fire that has broken out in Sailanjan area of Thakrakote Forest of district Reasi.
DFO Jyotsana, SSP Amit Gupta, SDM Angrez Singh, ACR Sanjay Badyal, DSP HQr Iftikar beside other officers were present on the occasion.
Commissioner directed the district officers and Police to work in unanimity to contain the Forest fire in Thakrakote Forest. She emphasized upon chalking out a foolproof strategy to douse the fire to minimize the loss to the Forest flora and fauna.
She asked the concerned to supplement the efforts of Forest fire fighters from forest department who are working 24×7 unbridledly to minimize the wrath unleashed by the fire in the area.
DC directed to establish a surveillance team to patrol the area and said that any defaulter if found around the area, must be dealt strictly as per relevant provisions of the law.
It is pertinent here to mention that the fire in the compartment number 40 and 41 of Sailanjan Forest area of Thakrakote was broken out on 26 April, causing devastation in the Forest with huge loss to biodiversity and local communities which thrive on forests for their livelihood.
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