PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 21 -- Residents living within the Chand Khamariya Krishna Mrig (blackbuck) Conservation Reserve in Meja tehsil are likely to be relocated and rehabilitated in a dedicated housing colony as part of the district administration's proposed comprehensive conservation and development plan for the protected area.

Divisional commissioner Dr Lokesh M inspected the reserve on Saturday and directed officials to prepare an action plan for its conservation and development. He asked chief development officer Harshika Singh to ensure that all eligible families are provided housing under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana, a senior official familiar with the development said.

The commissioner also directed the forest department to complete t...