DEHRADUN: In the wake of forest fires in Uttarakhand, especially in the Kumaon region, more than 250 tourists from across the country have cancelled their pre-booked accommodations in the Nainital and Bhawali hotels. For the past several days, wildfires have been raging in the forests surrounding Nainital city.
The Army’s helicopters have been called in to help extinguish the inferno. Upon receiving news through social media and other channels, tourists are cancelling their advance bookings.
Over 250 reservations have been voided in two days as a consequence, as per information collected by this newspaper.
A substantial 70% of these bookings were previously secured for May. Meanwhile, within the Nainital division, a total of 300 forest workers and 300 fire watchers are diligently overseeing the ongoing fire incidents. With the help of the team, efforts are being made to control the fire.
Speaking to this newspaper, Digvijay Singh Bisht, the President of the Nainital Hotel and…