गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Efforts on to douse fire at Gorakhnath community forest in Kavre Nepal Efforts on to douse fire at Gorakhnath community forest in Kavre KathmanduPati March 17, 2025 File Photo KATHMANDU – Efforts are in progress since the morning today to douse the fire that started at the Gorakhnath community forest at Bolde of Bethanchok rural municipality in Kavrepalanchok district. The forest fire had started at 11 pm on Sunday. Kuber Dhakal, ward chair of Bethanchok rural municipality-3, said efforts have been made by the police, local people’s representatives, office-bearers of the Forest Users’ Committee and locals since morning to control the fire. Dhakal stated that initiatives to douse the forest fire could not be immediately taken since the fire started in the night. According to him, the human settlement is about a kilometre away from the site of the fire and the drinking water project supplying water to Thalidanda and Harkabhanjyang is at risk. He added that if the fire spreads towards the left, the human settlement may be at risk. Dhakal said no human or animal casualties have been reported so far in the fire. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November Climate change could displace 40.5 million South Asians by 2050 PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable Flood relief funds reach Rs 17.54 billion Landslide suspected as cause of deadly Budhi Gandaki flood Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court Female officer placed in charge of armed force after 50 years Five hand sanitizers manufacturers using hazardous chemical to face action United front against China -Suresh Sharma Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty US presidential candidate Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
