Representational Image of Forest Fires

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Centre Promises Expert Committee For Handling Odisha Forest Fires

Viewing the forest fires in Odisha's Simlipal National Park and similar forests, the Centre is planning to send an expert committee for effective containment of the fires through technical support. Reportedly, assurance arrived after the state's BJP delegation submitted a memorandum soliciting Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar's mediation. Besides, the memorandum sought efficient coordination between the central and the state forest… read-more

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 - 07:42 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Odisha, Simplipal forest, Forest Fires, Prakash Javadekar, Expert Committee, memorandum

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Simplipal Forest Fire

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Fire Breaks Out In Odisha's Simlipal Forest; Five Teams Deployed

The Odisha government on March 5 deployed five teams from the Jashipur Fire Station after destructive fires embroil the Simlipal Forest of the Mayurbhanj district. Reportedly, ten locations in the four ranges of the forest have been severely affected. While 25 fire department personnel equipped with five special vehicles have already been trying to douse the flames, ten more personnel will join them with three additional vehicles.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 - 02:36 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: Odisha, Simplipal forest, Forest Fires, Mayurbhanj, Fire Department, State goverment

Courtesy: Kalinga TV