Summary:
Braving immense political and official pressure, the gutsy forest officer saved several trees, thereby upholding the honour and dignity of his department. more-inThe likes of R.
Srinivas Rao, the Forest Range Officer (FRO) of Indhanpalli range in Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR), are a rare species in the State. Finally, the road authorities themselves relented and worked as per the plan shared by the forest officer. As many as 30 trees stand testimony to his steely resolve towards protection of the forest, which would otherwise have been stripped of greenery for creating a road diversion. No tree was needed to be sacrificed for expanding the existing three-metre wide bridge, the FRO felt..