Draft rules to obtain prior permission for felling 50 or more trees, says Khandre

Draft rules to obtain prior permission for felling 50 or more trees, says Khandre

Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar B. Khandre, has instructed the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Forest Department to draft new rules mandating prior departmental approval for the felling of over 50 trees for any development activity.

Draft guidelines to acquire prior permission for felling 50 or extra timber, says Khandre

Minister for Forest, Ecology and Atmosphere Eshwar B. Khandre, has instructed the Extra Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Forest Division to draft new guidelines mandating prior departmental approval for the felling of over 50 timber for any growth exercise. The directive follows Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) latest determination to permit the chopping of 368 timber for a industrial undertaking within the Cantonment Railway Colony. The …