Chamarajanagar: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy yesterday conducted an aerial survey of the damages to the Bandipur National Park and Tiger Reserve and surrounding forests and said the forest fire was brought under control. “The damage has been contained and major destruction has not happened, he said.
The CM, who inspected the burnt forests, said the fire was contained with the help of Indian Air Force Helicopters and large number of forest staff and volunteers to bring down the fire. “Forest fires are common in summer and only dry grass and thick shrubs have been gutted without damaging big trees,” he said.
