गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Shuklagandaki reports several incidents of forest fire Nepal Shuklagandaki reports several incidents of forest fire KathmanduPati April 06, 2021 File Photo DAMAULI – The Shuklagandaki municipality-12 in Tanahu has reported incidents of fire at different community forests since the past few days. As ward chair Manaraj Gurung said the forest fires have broken out at Pragatishil, Laxmithumka and Aamdanda forests. Similarly, the Postakbari community forest in the neighbouring ward also reports the fire, according to him. Fire has also broken out in community forests sharing border with Kaski. Community forests located in the surroundings of Firfirey report the rising incidents of fire. The Division Forest Office has intensified the public awareness campaign against the forest fire with the beginning of the dry season. Eight sub-division forest offices in the district have implemented programmes to control the incidents of forest fire. The forest covers up 82,549 hectares of area in the district. There are 616 community forests, 484 lease-hold and 6 religious forests at the ten local levels in the district. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bajhang by-election: Construction of Taklakot Road is common election agenda… Minister Bhandari stresses curriculum containing information on earthquake Three killed in a road accident Fire destroys seven houses, loss of property worth Rs 5.4… One dies, four receive injury in tractor accident 630 students provided scholarships Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Dev Pandey gets promoted to Major General Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric buses to Nepali government The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops