Dehradun, Jan. 31 -- In preparation for the upcoming forest fire season in 2025, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF) has nominated 10 senior officers of the Forest Department as nodal officers for various districts. This initiative aims to effectively control forest fire incidents in highly sensitive districts, strengthen coordination with available resources at the district level, and collaborate with other line departments. These officers will conduct field inspections periodically to monitor forest fire management efforts.

Speaking to Garhwal Post, senior forest officers shared that PCCF, Administration, BP Gupta has been nominated as the nodal officer for Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts. ...