Similipal forest fire brought under control after 2 weeks
Similipal forest fire brought under control after 2 weeks
The forest and fire personnel have successfully managed to control most parts of the fire in Odisha s Similipal forest division after putting in much effort.
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UPDATED: March 9, 2021 08:36 IST
Fire Services personnel and Forest Department staffers are putting all out effort to control the Similipal National Park wildfire. (Photo: India Today)
The forest and fire personnel have successfully managed to control most parts of the fire in Odisha s Similipal forest division after putting in much effort.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday constituted a task force on Forest Fire Management in the state under the chairmanship of Sandeep Tripathy, Ex-PCCF and HoFF, Odisha with present PCCF Sashi Paul as its member.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced projects worth Rs 68 crore for the development of the Pipili-Delange area ahead of the by- elections for Pipili assembly segment in Puri district. Patnaik through video conference also talked to the people of Pipili-Delang area. He said that development of roads and irrigation facilities along with construction of bridges, stadium, bus-stand are included in the package. Noting that Mahatma Gandhi had visited Berboi of Delang in 1938, Patnaik said his participation in an exhibition of agriculture and village industries are inspiring. Gandhi s ideals are important to us for all the time, Patnaik said, adding that the state government has decided to develop the Gandhi Memorial and to establish a model school in Berboi.