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The document outlines the procedures for felling trees, including two forms: Form 'A' for reporting felled trees due to danger and Form 'B' for applying for permission to fell trees. It requires detailed information about the trees, property, and intended use of the land and felled trees. Additionally, it mentions compensatory plantation requirements where the government and individual/user agency must plant a total of ten saplings for each tree felled.

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The document outlines the procedures for felling trees, including two forms: Form 'A' for reporting felled trees due to danger and Form 'B' for applying for permission to fell trees. It requires detailed information about the trees, property, and intended use of the land and felled trees. Additionally, it mentions compensatory plantation requirements where the government and individual/user agency must plant a total of ten saplings for each tree felled.

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FORM ‘A’

(See rule 3)
The Tree Officer,
………………………..
………………………..

Sir,

I have to report that I have felled on …………(date) at


……………..(time)…………….(number/tree/trees from the property owned by me/under my
occupation in the village………………and District…………………… I declare that if said
tree/s not been immediately felled, it/they would have posed grave danger to life/property/traffic
(delete inapplicable words.)

2. The following details are furnished:-


i. Name and full address of the signatory (In Block letters).
ii. Title in respect of land in which tree (s) was/were situated.
iii. Location of the site from which tree/s felled (give name and khasra number of plot and
indicate as clearly as possible the actual situation of the tree).
iv. (a) Species of the tree felled
(b) Its approximate age
(c) Its girth measured at a height of 1.35meters from ground level.
v. Justification for felling the tree/trees (Here describe the way in which the tree posed
danger and the reason why you could not wait to seek permission for cutting it).

Place: …………………….
Date: …………………….. Signature
FORM ‘B’
(See sub-rule (1) of rule 4)
The Tree Officer,
………………………..
………………………..

Sir,

I apply for grant of permission for felling tree/s located in the property situated in the
village……………….and District…………………I furnish below the following details in
support of my application:-
i. Applicant’s name and address (In block letters).
ii. Name and address of the owner of the property (if different from applicant).
iii. Title of the applicant i.e., whether owner/occupant of the property, etc.
iv. Name of the village and khasra number of property.
v. Total area of the property with description of the boundaries.
vi. Total number of trees (specieswise) whose trunk or body is not less than 5cm in diameter
at a height of 30cms from the ground and whose height is not less than one metre from
the ground.
vii. The exact area (in sq. metres) from which felling of trees for which permit is sought
(description of the boundaries).
viii. Total number of trees to be felled.
ix. Trees to be felled are numerically numbered in paint, their girth measured at a height of
1.35 metres from ground level and their details specieswise are.

Species No. Girth

x. Purpose for which the felling of trees are intended.


xi. Intended use of felled trees (e.g.) for sale, for domestic use, etc.
xii. Intended use of land after felling of trees.
xiii. Number and species of trees intended to be planted after felling (give details of
arrangement for raising, planting and protecting trees).
xiv. Name /s and address/es of the owners/occupants adjoining property/ies.

2. I am enclosing an affidavit and below mentioned papers in support of my application.


DECLARATION
I hereby declare that I shall fully satisfy and abide by such terms and conditions of the permit as
may be specified therein.

Place: ………………………
Date: ………………………. Applicant’s Signature
Attested copies of:-
i. Property/occupancy documents.
ii. Plan of the property showing the khasra number.
iii. Enumeration list (duly signed by the applicant).
iv. Boundary list (duly signed by the applicant).
v. Latest jamabandi of land record issued by the Tehsildar.
vi. “No Objection Certificate” from the concerned local body (e.g.) MCD/N.D.M.C.
vii. “No Objection Certificate” from adjoining property owners.
(To be signed on a stamped paper in the presence of Magistrate or authority approved for the
purpose)
(Locality)
I,………………………………………..aged……………………...years, resident of
…………….…..village………………………wife/son/daughter of………….………….do
hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:-
1. That I am the legal owner/occupant of the private property known as……………….…….
situated at …………….………….village………………..………….. bearing khasra
number……………….of………………..boundaries of which are as follows:-

East:
West:
North:
South:

2. That I have applied to the Tree Officer………………for permission to


fell………………trees form the aforesaid property. All the trees have been numbered
with paint.
3. That there is no other owner/occupant of this property of the forest produce of this
property and I hereby solemnly affirm and declare that I shall be solely responsible and
answereable for any claim and litigation, if any, that may arise at any time in future
regarding the ownership/occupancy of the said future regarding the ownership/occupancy
of the said property or the forest produce from the said property.

Deponent
Verification

I hereby solemnly declare and affirm that to the best of my knowledge and belief the
contents of my above affidavit are correct and true and that nothing material has been concealed
or omitted therefrom.
Verified at……………….this the ……………………….day of………………199……………

Deponent

(Source: The Delhi Preservation of Trees Rules, 1996)


A BRIEF NOTE ON COMPENSATORY PLANTATION

In order to maintain uniformity of the provision under section 10 of the Delhi


Preservation of Tree Act (DPTA), 1994 towards obligation to plant trees, the Delhi Govt. has
decided that Department of Forests & Wildlife will be planting 5 tree saplings on the lands
available/made available with the department on behalf of the individual/user agency and
remaining 5 tree saplings will be planted by the individual/user agency on usual terms and
conditions, which includes security deposit also for planting and maintaining of the saplings by
the individual/user agency till the saplings are established.

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