But termites do not in the remote village of Lambari in Almora district. Located about 35km from Gairsain (the proposed state capital), Lambari is a reminder of the plight of the people in the ‘hill state’ of Uttarakhand. Chandan Singh, Pan Singh, Lacham Singh and Rajuli Devi blame termites for the damage. In 1994, a Rs 2-lakh work plan was devised for the village to check the termite menace. Termites not only attack wood but even walls and floor due to rich cellulose content in cow dung.

Source: Hindustan Times February 19, 2017 15:00 UTC