Alwar: As a forest fire approached the Kyara village, situated in vicinity of Sariska Tiger Reserve, officials of state forest department and district administration of Alwar locked horns, each shirking responsibility.
According to villagers, the forest fire started in the bushes near Thanagazi on Sunday but the authorities were clueless even after 48 hours as the fire kept raging in more than 15 square kilometres within miles of the Sariska reserve until shepherds going into the hilly terrain reported it.
"We were informed about the fire on Tuesday morning but it did not fall within our jurisdiction. However, we informed the local administration about it as it's their responsibility," Jai Kishan, assistant conservator of forest (ACF), Alwar said.
"We received the information about the fire today [Tuesday] but could not reach the spot as we were busy in the camp. I don't know if the fire is still raging," Vinay Nagayach, sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), Thanagazi said.
When DNA reached the spot late on Tuesday evening the fire was still simmering at many places near the Golradi area.
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According to villagers, the forest fire started in the bushes near Thanagazi on Sunday but the authorities were clueless even after 48 hours as the fire kept raging in more than 15 square kilometres within miles of the Sariska reserve until shepherds going into the hilly terrain reported it.
"We were informed about the fire on Tuesday morning but it did not fall within our jurisdiction. However, we informed the local administration about it as it's their responsibility," Jai Kishan, assistant conservator of forest (ACF), Alwar said.
"We received the information about the fire today [Tuesday] but could not reach the spot as we were busy in the camp. I don't know if the fire is still raging," Vinay Nagayach, sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), Thanagazi said.
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When DNA reached the spot late on Tuesday evening the fire was still simmering at many places near the Golradi area.
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