Every summer, the forests around Tiriya village in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, face the threat of fire. But before flames can spread, the residents are already on the move. Members of Tiriya’s gram sabha patrol the forest on bicycles, looking for fresh smoke or flames. They work in shifts, maintain firelines and coordinate with the Forest Department […]
Every summer, the forests around Tiriya village in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, face the threat of fire. But before flames can spread, the residents are already on the move. Members of Tiriya’s gram sabha patrol the forest on bicycles, looking for fresh smoke or flames. They work in shifts, maintain firelines and coordinate with the Forest Department […]
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