Nagarahole fire caused by NGOs, says Manjunath

  • 08/04/1999

  • Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Forest Minister D Manjunath today said the reports about the devastation caused by a recent fire in Nagarahole reserve forests were highly exaggereated and accused some of the non-governmental organisations of setting the forest on fire in order to stall the government's efforts to rehabilitate tribals in the region.