Collector Dr MV Reddy holds review meet with forest staff

Keesara: Medchal-Malkajgiri District Collector Dr MV Reddy held a review meeting with district forest officials here at Collectorate conference hall on Monday. Addressing the forest officials, the District Collector said that the responsibility of preserving forests rests with forest officials.

He instructed the officials to reconciliate the survey which was prepared in coordination with revenue officials. He ordered them to submit the list of reforestation works done (forest range officer wise) in various forest blocks within two days.

The Collector sought details of tree plantation programmes done as part of Haritha Haram. Collector ordered officials to remove eucalyptus trees and go for urban plantation and establish monkey courts.

He reprimanded section officers and a range officer for not taking measures to protect plants which were planted as part of reforestation of Keesara. Collector instructed officials to take necessary measures to prevent fires in forests. District forest officer Sudhakar Reddy, section officers and range officers participated in the meeting.