Gorakhpur, Aug. 25 -- Taking strict action against five officials, who were absent from chief minister Yogi Adityanath's review meeting on development projects held at the Annexe Building in Gorakhpur on Sunday, divisional commissioner Anil Dhingra has recommended departmental action and deduction of one day's salary of the said officials. Those penalised include the project managers of C&DS units 14, 19, and 42, the executive engineer of Uttar Pradesh Rajya Nirman Sahkari Sangh and the principal of Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College, Gorakhpur. The action came soon after the review meeting during which the chief minister took notice of the absentees. Earlier, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said strict accountability will be fixed for every development project in Gorakhpur, and directed officials to complete all projects within the stipulated timelines while ensuring full quality compliance. CM Yogi said Gorakhpur has earned a strong positive image nationwide due to rapid development works, and any disruption or delay in these projects will not be tolerated. He instructed the district magistrate to personally review progress reports from respective nodal officers and ensure speedy and quality execution. Adityanath said a nodal officer must be appointed for each project to carry out regular monitoring, warning that laxity from any contractor or official will invite strict action. If a project is found to be flawed or compromises quality, those responsible will be held accountable, he added. During a two-and-a-half-hour review meeting with members of parliament, MLAs, and senior officials here, the chief minister reviewed the progress of major projects, including the PAC Women Battalion campus, Padleganj-Naushad flyover, Bhopa Bazaar overbridge, Khajanchi Bazaar development, and the Goddhoiya Drain project. He stressed that if trees are cut for development, compensatory plantation with proper tree guards must be ensured. The CM also reviewed initiatives in education, health, and civic infrastructure. He called for awareness campaigns against dengue and seasonal diseases and directed a crackdown on "medical mafias." While reiterating that mafia rule has been dismantled in the state, he admitted that occasional complaints about ambulance mafias and middlemen in the medical sector persisted....