Trekking banned in Salem to safeguard tourists from forest fires

In bid to safeguard the nationalist from wood fires during the summertime season, the Forest Department has banned trekking activities successful Salem district.

Every year, betwixt February 15 and April 15, trekking activities volition beryllium banned for 2 months successful forests. The prohibition has been implemented this twelvemonth arsenic good to safeguard tourists and trekkers from the wood fire. Recently, a wood occurrence broke retired successful Yercaud, destroying plants and herbs successful and astir the 10 acres. To forestall these fires and to forestall animals from entering into quality habitations successful Salem, assorted steps are undertaken by the Forest Department.