Rapid action force for forest protection

By Our Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SEPT. 30. The Forest Minister, Mr. K. Sudhakaran, announced here on Sunday that the Government would form a rapid action force for the protection of the forests.

In a message issued in connection with the observance of Wildlife Week, the Minister said the force would be equipped with modern weapons.

Modern facilities, he said, would be set up to fight forest fires. A scheme would be drawn up to prevent encroachments with public participation.

Tourism projects, he said, would be carried out in forest areas without affecting the environment. There was considerable potential for such projects.

The department, he said, had taken steps to form an additional tiger reserve for protection of the biodiversity with Parambikulam, Chinnar and Eravikulam and nearby areas in its purview.

Mr. Sudhakaran said that insurance cover for crops, likely to be damaged by wild animals, was under consideration of the Government. Barriers and electric fences would be constructed to keep animals away from farm lands.

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