India's Firewood Crisis: Jalpaiguri Forest Department Intensifies Night Patrols Amid Middle East War Fuel Scarcity
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Middle East War Sparks Fuel Crisis: Jalpaiguri Forest Dept Boosts Patrols Against Wood Smuggling
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News18•12-03-2026, 11:58
Middle East War Sparks Fuel Crisis: Jalpaiguri Forest Dept Boosts Patrols Against Wood Smuggling
•A nationwide fuel crisis has emerged due to the war between America-Israel and Iran in the Middle East, leading to increased LPG prices.
•Rising LPG costs have significantly increased the demand for firewood, prompting fears of heightened wood smuggling activities.
•Jalpaiguri Forest Department has implemented strict vigilance, increasing day and night patrolling across its 8 ranges and 25 beats.
•Forest Officer Jiju Jesper J held an emergency meeting, ordering arrests for suspicious activity and initiating awareness campaigns in adjacent villages.
•Firewood sellers are experiencing increased sales amidst the gas crisis, while the Forest Department fears potential wildlife attacks due to increased forest activity.
