Hyderabad, Aug. 14 -- Telangana Forest and Environment Minister Konda Surekha has announced the formation of a new high-level task force committee to monitor industrial inspections, replacing the existing task force within the Pollution Control Board (PCB).

The new committee will comprise one IAS officer, one IPS officer, along with senior officials from the Forest department, Revenue department, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and environmental protection experts.

The minister made this announcement during a review meeting held on Wednesday, August 13, at the Secretariat to evaluate the performance of the PCB.

Expressing deep dissatisfaction, she criticised the board's functioning and questioned officials about their monitorin...