Shimla. The Forest Department has started preparations to protect the forests from the danger of fire during the dry season. The department has started the trial of drinking water pipes installed in fire prone areas in pine forests.
On the basis of this trial, steps will be taken in future, so that if there is a fire in pine forests, there is minimal damage. The Wildlife Department has conducted a trial in the rescue centre.
On Friday, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Wildlife Department Anil Thakur and Deputy Conservator of Forest Ravi Shankar tested the fire fighting equipment installed at the Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Tutikandi. There are a large number of pine trees in the rescue center spread over one hectare.
The department has made a 37 thousand liter tank here. On Friday, water was sprinkled on tree branches from this tank. On this occasion, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Wildlife Department, Anil Thakur said that the forest department employees will be trained in releasing water from the fire brigade and extinguishing the fire. This campaign has started from the rescue centre.
In future, fire extinguishing plants will also be installed in areas around zoos and nurseries where fire incidents have been taking place. On this occasion, Deputy Conservator of Forests Ravi Shankar said that there is a provision to keep injured wild animals from all over the state in the rescue center and these animals are kept until they recover completely.Shimla. The Forest Department has started preparations to protect the forests from the danger of fire during the dry season. The department has started the trial of drinking water pipes installed in fire prone areas in pine forests.
On the basis of this trial, steps will be taken in future, so that if there is a fire in pine forests, there is minimal damage. The Wildlife Department has conducted a trial in the rescue centre. On Friday, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Wildlife Department Anil Thakur and Deputy Conservator of Forest Ravi Shankar tested the fire fighting equipment installed at the Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Tutikandi. There are a large number of pine trees in the rescue center spread over one hectare.
The department has made a 37 thousand liter tank here. On Friday, water was sprinkled on tree branches from this tank. On this occasion, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Wildlife Department, Anil Thakur said that the forest department employees will be trained in releasing water from the fire brigade and extinguishing the fire.
This campaign has started from the rescue centre. In future, fire extinguishing plants will also be installed in areas around zoos and nurseries where fire incidents have been taking place. On this occasion, Deputy Conservator of Forests Ravi Shankar said that there is a provision to keep injured wild animals from all over the state in the rescue center and these animals are kept until they recover completely.
