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 THE INDIAN FUEL PROBLEM WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SOUTH INDIA lo BH.DUB K.V. RANGASWAMI AIYANGAB, M. . AHARAJA'8 COLLEGE TBIVANDBUM cy reference to wood-fuel, important source of long attracted me, I propose to consider the question of the adequa- of the fuel resources of India, with particular in many respects our most has throughout the ranks of of the Provincial Forest Departments and of some Native Staes have, now and then, taken stock of their fuel resources, particu- larly in relation to the supply of large cities, or have reated the question as mainly one of revenue, working affecting areas covered by jungle-wood, w. hich could only be worked profitably as fuel reserves. The progress that has been ,made in the preparation of plans for the systematic exploitation of forests in British India and in the Native led to a steady increase in the amount and fuel extracted, which had for gressive standards of liviug Indian Society. Officers Stats has of timber instance risen o has not received the widespread and systematic con- sideration which it deserves from those interested in India's industrial progress and in the upkeep of pro- fuel energy. The question and I have often regretted that it