Dehradun, April 16 -- CS reviews preparedness on forest fires

Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 15 Apr: Chief Secretary (CS) Anand Bardhan chaired a high-level meeting at the Secretariat here today with senior officials to review measures for the prevention of forest fires. During the review meeting, the CS directed that all the committees and stakeholders concerned with forest fire management must hold their meetings compulsorily by January every year so that arrangements are in place before the fire season begins. He instructed the Peyjal Departmetn (Drinking Water Department) to prepare a proposal for dedicated pressure pipelines to ensure the functioning of fire hydrants installed at various locations across the state.

Bardhan also dir...