Damodar Prasad Bhatt

Damodar Prasad Bhatt is the chairman of the Gaurishankar Community Forest, where recent reports have emerged regarding the illegal logging of trees meant for construction purposes. He has expressed concerns about the challenges faced in protecting the forest due to its proximity to border areas and the difficulty in patrolling at night. Bhatt highlighted the issue of timber theft and the complications arising from local customs and practices, which have led to unauthorized tree cutting in the community forest.