The incidents of fire in the forests of Uttarakhand are not stopping. The forests of all the hill districts in the state are in the grip of fire. The Army has taken up the task of extinguishing the massive fire that broke out on the roadside near Pines on Bhawali Road in Nainital. The hill above the pines houses the Air Force Station at Ladiyakanta. In such a situation, the fire should not reach the hill and if it gets out of control, then the Air Force helicopter has also reached there to control it. Which, if necessary, will extinguish forest fires from Saturday morning as per the instructions of the state government.
CM will hold a review meeting in Haldwani today
The district administration has given permission from Nainital as well as Naukuchiatal and Bhimtal lakes to fill water in the helicopter. At the same time, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is also reaching Haldwani on Saturday. He will take a review meeting regarding forest fire and drinking water crisis at the Forestry Training Academy (FTI) here.
Boating in the lake was also stopped
Kumaon Commissioner Deepak Rawat said that he had talks with the officers of Allahabad Command of the Air Force. After this he contacted Chief Secretary Radha Raturi and Aviation Secretary Sachin Kurve. District Magistrate Vandana instructed Municipal Executive Officer Rahul Anand to complete the formalities related to permission for water from the lakes to the helicopter. Boating in the lake was also stopped after receiving information about water filling from Mallital boat stand. However, after hovering over the lake here the helicopter moved towards Bhimtal. The helicopter also conducted trials over Bhimtal and Naukuchiatal lakes.
