Felling and removal of trees anywhere in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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Permission to fell trees is regulated under provisions of Delhi Tree Preservation Act, 1994.
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If a private individual/company wants to fell tree/trees anywhere in Delhi owned by them an application, in Form ‘B’ has to be made to the Tree Officer, Dy. Conservator of Forests (South/Central/West) and to Conservator of Forests, Delhi. The forms are available with the nearest Forest Office. Licences to fell trees can be given only 1Ha. Area of Khasra No. and only 2 licences can be issued in a year in respect of one property. The permission for felling is deemed to have been granted if no reply is received from the Tree Officer within 60 days. The applications complete in all respect will only be entertained by Tree Officer.
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After obtaining permission, the individual/Company should fell the trees within the time limit prescribed in the licences.
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If any tree is causing danger to life and property, the owner of the land may fell the tree and report the fact within 24 hours and such intimation should be made in Form ‘A’.
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It is for each individual and Company to effectively protect all the trees growing in their areas.
Remedies:
a) If an individual/Company is not satisfied with the order passed by the Tree Officer regarding felling permission, he/Company may file an appeal with the (Appellate Authority), within 30 days from the date of order of Tree Officer. The Appellate Authority under the Delhi Preservation of Tree Act is Secretary ( Environment, Forest & Wildlife), Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Delhi Sachivalaya, New Delhi – 110 002.
and if you know any such incidence where a person is cutting a tree illegally in your vicinity, then you can complain about the act on the following Tree Help Line number 23378513.
