Murree residents face firewood crisis

Murree residents face firewood crisis

The continued failure of the Forest Department to provide government-subsidised firewood has left vulnerable households in considerable distress. Traditionally, ahead of the winter snowfall, the Government of Punjab supplied rural communities with subsidised firewood; however, no such provision has been made for the past four years. Large parts of Murree remain in the grip of severe cold, and in those union councils (UCs) prone to heavy snowfall…