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Business News/ Politics / Policy/  Uttarakhand forest fires under control: Prakash Javadekar
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Uttarakhand forest fires under control: Prakash Javadekar

Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar says the number of places affected by fire reduced to 60 from 1,200 on Sunday

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New Delhi: Forest fires in Uttarakhand have been brought “under control" with the number of places affected by the blaze having coming down from 1,200 to 60, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.

Four persons have been arrested for allegedly igniting fire in Pauri, he added. Strict action will be taken against those indulging in such activities, he said.

He said that an alert has also been issued to all states having jungles to prevent such incidents.

“Fire has been brought under control. There were fires at more than 1,200 places earlier. Today it is in less than 60 places. That will also be brought under control," Javadekar said.

“I have spoken to the governor of the state as well. Four people were arrested yesterday in Pauri who were trying to ignite fire. A full enquiry will take place. We will take strict action. An alert has been issued to all states which have jungles," Javadekar told reporters.

Due to the raging fire, forests in 3185.45 hectares have been blighted since 2 February.

Javadekar said the fires have been controlled through coordinated efforts of the centre and around 6,000 workers on the ground. “We give fire alerts everyday. Many places, residents for farming start controlled fire. We monitor that. We are also preparing an awareness campaign for that," Javadekar said.

According to additional chief secretary (forest) S. Ramaswamy, there were only 40 active fires in the state on Monday compared to Sunday’s 73, which is an “encouraging sign".

He said it shows the situation is gradually getting under control. “Today, there were 271 incidents of forest fires in the state out of which 232 have been extinguished," he said.

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Published: 03 May 2016, 12:39 AM IST
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