Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) [India], As forest fires continue to rage in parts of Uttarakhand, Air Force helicopters are now carrying water from the Alaknand river and using it to flood Srikot forests in various parts of Pauri Garhwal district. Sprinkling. State Chief Secretary, Radha Raturi on Monday announced a series of measures aimed at controlling the spread of the flames and reducing further damage. “The incidence of forest fires has increased,” Raturi said. Acknowledging the alarming increase in fire incidents across the state, Raturi revealed that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been called in for AI fire-fighting efforts, and a pilot, Claude Cedin, to induce rainfall in the affected areas. Work is underway on the plan to implement the project.'' The CM held a meeting a day earlier. For compliance with those instructions, the Forest Department has been informed. The Forest Department has given the responsibility of every district to its senior officers.The DM of Pauri Garhwal, who is facing the worst situation, has also talked to the Air Force. IA helicopters are now carrying water from Srinagar and spraying it on the affected area." - IIT Kanpur has experimented with cloud seeding. Now we are trying to ensure rain in Uttarakhand also through cloud seeding so that the forests are protected. We have spoken to the CM; he has agreed to a pilot project.Raturi said, “We have a meeting with forest department officials today at 4 pm. "The Chief Minister has given instructions not to burn stubble and strict action will be taken against violators," Raturi said. The response to large-scale stubble burning after wheat harvest, which has been linked to the increased threat of forest fires, has led to Chief Secretary Raturi directing him to enforce strict penalties against those violating these orders. After wheat is harvested, it is set on fire at many places. In view of this, instead of burning the stubble left in the fields, the Chief Minister has given instructions to ban the burning of weeds etc.Meanwhile, the situation has started returning to normal after the fire incident in Dunagiri area of ​​Almora. But the atmosphere in the entire area is covered with smoke. There has been a massive fire in the forests of the area for the last 2 days, due to which thousands of hectares of forest have been burnt to ashes, while some parts of the route in the famous Dunagiri temple area also caught fire, after which the help of local people and forest department employees. The fire was brought under control. After a massive fire broke out in the forest, the entire area was surrounded by smoke, due to which the devotees coming to the temple got affected. Also, the local people did not have to face many problems. Earlier on May 4, the Chief Minister today held a video conference from Uttarakhand Sadan in New Delhi with state government officials and all the District Magistrates on important issues like forest fire, drinking water.Water problem in upcoming Chardham Yatra and electricity supply.