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LUCKNOW: Taking a strict view of the buildings collapse in Greater Noida on Tuesday night, chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the suspension of the project manager and assistance project manager of Greater Noida for having failed to prevent the illegal construction. The CM has instructed the DC to file an FIR against those involved in the illegal construction of the building and ensure that the guilty are brought to book. By Wednesday night, three accused had been arrested by the police.“The Meerut DC has also been asked to take up a drive to identify illegal construction taking place not just in Greater Noida but also around the notified areas of Greater Noida and for action to be taken in each such case,” said an official. He has also asked for a special drive to detect unauthorised construction taking place in the Greater Noida area and action to be initiated against anyone found guilty.“The chief minister has suspended project manager VP Singh and assistant project manager Akhtar Abbas Zaidi for their failure to prevent the illegal construction and lack of action against the unauthorised activity thereafter. Disciplinary action will also be initiated against them,” said a senior official.The government further announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each, to be paid to the families of the deceased..