Sambalpur: Burla forest ranger’s office is locked in the hope of God

Burla is surrounded by forests and beautiful forests. Chandli Dunguri is mainly connected to the Hirakud Reservoir There are so many types it’s hard to say. There is a forestry office in Burla to protect all these forests. However, the forest office is locked day and night while trees are being stolen from the forest every day. No foresters or forest rangers have been found to protect the forest. In such a scenario, the protection of the natural forests in the Burla area is now rumored to be in the hands of God.

There are small forests around the town of Burla under the Sambalpur Range. At the foot of the Hirakud Reservoir, tourists enjoy this scenic environment. It also enhances the beauty of the city of Burla. The Chandli Dunguri, which adjoins the city, extends to the Hirakud Reservoir. It has many valuable and medicinal plants on it. But there are allegations that these trees are regularly stolen. Burla used to have one forester and four forest guards, but now there is only one forester and one forest guard. Forester Burla, who is in charge, has been tasked with another project by the forest department near Jampali village for a few months. Most of the time, Forester is working in two locations, and Burla’s office is locked most of the time. Forest guards were not seen in the forest.when asked to Burla Forester Manoj Behera, he said he was coming to Burla for some time as he was on duty in Jampali. The forest department’s indifference to Burla’s forest has caused widespread outrage.