Mysuru: Despite a Forest Department-constituted committee recommending disciplinary action against senior and junior forest officials for the devastating forest fire that occurred in Bandipur National Park during February this year, no action has been taken so far. A top Department officer, however, has stated that they were waiting for a Vigilance Committee report to initiate action.
The Committee has found that rampant corruption and dereliction of duties are the major reasons for the fire to burn precious flora and fauna and the mandatory precautionary measures were not taken to prevent fire before the dry season started.
