Akhilesh suspends 2 forest officials for 'laxity'

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Mar 22 2015 | 5:07 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today ordered the suspension of the Chief Forest Conservator and the Forest Conservator for their alleged "laxity" in plantation drive in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone.
Chief Forest Conservator PK Sharma and Forest Conservator Vibhash Ranjan, both posted in Agra, have been suspended by the Uttar Pradesh CM for their alleged laxity in plantation drive in Taj Trapezium zone, an official release said here.
The Principal Chief Forest Conservator has been asked to prepare a plan for plantation in the bzone as per the Supreme Court's order, it added.
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First Published: Mar 22 2015 | 5:07 PM IST

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