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भाग IV

PART IV

राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षेत्र दिल्ली सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

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दिल्ली, सोमवार, मई 19, 2025/वैिाख 29, 1947

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DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025/VAISAKHA 29, 1947

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भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-22052025-263286

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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS & WILDLIFE

NOTIFICATION

Delhi, the 2nd May, 2025

F.8(204)/FOREST/HQ/PLG.-II/DPTA/2022-23/1424.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 33

of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, in public

interest, hereby, notifies “Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for tending and pruning of trees under Delhi

Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994”

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR TENDING AND PRUNING OF TREES UNDER DELHI

PRESERVATION OF TREES ACT, 1994.

Delhi is one of the greenest capital cities in the world with a large area under avenue plantation, ridge forest,

biodiversity parks, floodplain plantation, huge parks in residential areas across the city, city forest, etc. This green

cover has consistently increased due to sincere and continued efforts of greening agencies of central & state

governments including community participation.

In the development path of Delhi, green area development has always been a priority and sincere efforts have

been made in this regard resulting in expansion of green spaces in the city. With this growth in green spaces, there is a

continuous and sustained need to have an efficient and foolproof system for scientific management of trees

particularly in public spaces like roads, parks, residential/ commercial/ institutional areas, heritage buildings etc which

are regularly frequented/ inhabited by a large number of people.

The pruning of trees is a horticultural and silvicultural practice, involving cutting of or removing living or

dead parts or branches of a tree to improve vigour of growth of desired parts, improve shape of tree and/ or for

reducing risk from falling of dead / broken branches, thus to promote scientific management of trees by following the

best silvicultural practices without damaging the tree.

Tending and pruning of trees is not only important for its growth, shape, size but it is also imperative for

minimising threat and danger to the public due to its uncontrolled and unregulated spread. At the same time, this

essential activity enhances the aesthetics of the area and safety & security of life and property.

Tending and pruning of trees is also essential due to following reasons-

(a) Removal of undesirable and dangerous branches along the road, railway line, metro, RRTS, footpath, cycle

track, traffic lights, signages, right of way etc obscuring line of sight of motorists, driver, cyclists, pedestrians

etc to avoid fatal accidents.

(b) Regular pruning of trees to maintain acceptable clearance from overhead electric wires/ cables to avoid

electrical fire and other hazards.

(c) Tending and pruning of trees is essential to save buildings, houses, properties etc from damage which can be

caused by dead, hanging and detached twigs / branches of trees.

(d) Removing the branches of trees blocking street lights/high mast light which is necessary to maintain

illumination around it and also an essential component for safety and security of people.

(e) In case of invasion of pests and diseases, removal of dead or insect-carrying twigs and branches becomes

essential in order to eliminate proliferation of pests and diseases;

(f) Removal of weak branches and undesirable shoots originating from the tree base allow growth of new

branches and fruits on healthy parts of the tree which act as reserve foods for birds, animals;

(g) Tending and pruning allow penetration of more sunlight, a source of vitamin D. Sunlight is also essential for

the growth of small shrubs and grasses beneath a tree to promote a healthy ecosystem and add to the

biodiversity.

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(h) Tending and pruning becomes inevitable when a tree becomes weak and can’t withstand strong wind

conditions. Pruning of overcrowded branches reduces the weight of the tree. This is essential particularly

when the root anchorage of the tree is not firm or when the root system is disturbed or weakened due to any

reason.

In view of absolute necessity for safety and security of the people, keeping in mind the provision, intent and

purpose of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi considers it

expedient to issue directions by the powers vested in it under Section 33 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994

for tending and pruning of trees in specific cases.

The following directions shall be called as “Standard Operating Procedure for dealing with Tending and

Pruning of Tree(s) under section 33 of the ‘Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994’, 2025”-

1. If any Individual/ civic agency/ government agency/ RWA/ company/ organisation etc finds that

twigs/branches/shoots/roots of any tree(s), which are having girth equal to or more than 15.7 cm, are required

to be pruned in circumstances enumerated above, then applicant can apply online for the pruning of same on

e-Forest portal (https://www.dpta.eforest.delhi.gov.in) along with their geo-referenced photographs(for each

tree separately) to the concerned Tree Officer for the permission. Permission or otherwise will be

communicated by tree officer to the applicant within 7 working days from the date of receipt of complete

application after following due process.

2. No permission will be required from the Tree Officer, for general tending and light pruning where branches

to be pruned are having girth less than 15.7cm. Photographs of such pruning will be uploaded on the e-forest

portal.

3. If the tree(s) for which pruning is required is standing in public spaces like road, footpath, street, park etc of

MCD/ NDMC/ DDA/ PWD/ CPWD/ASI/Delhi Cantt etc or in building/premise of any government agency

and is posing danger to life, property or traffic, then such agencies can proceed for tending/light pruning

themselves, irrespective of the girth, in supervision of their senior horticulture officer and inform to the Tree

Officer with geo-referenced before and after photographs/ video of such tree(s) in harmony with provisions

of Section 8 of the DPTA 1994.

General Instructions:

i.

Tending and Pruning of Trees has to be done by the land owner/ land-owning agency as per guideline

formulated by the State Government.

ii.

NOC from the land owner(s), if applicant is not the land owner.

iii.

The Department of Forests & Wildlife, GNCTD does not get the trees tended or pruned directly but only

accords the tree pruning permission to the land - owner / land-owning agency after due inspection.

iv.

The Tree Officer will accept application(s) only through e-forest portal of the Department of Forests &

Wildlife, GNCTD by the land owner / land owning agency and application submitted in any other form

will not be accepted.

v.

Any kind of pruning of the tree(s) must be carried out in a scientific manner so that it does not damage

the tree(s). Pruning must be done by the land-owning agency in the expert supervision of a

Horticulturist.

These directions shall supersede all earlier guidelines / directions issued in this regard.

By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor

of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

A.K. SINGH, Principal Secretary (Environment & Forests)

ANNEXURE-I

A.

JURISDICTION OF TREE OFFICERS:

As on date there are four (4) Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCFs), who are designated as Tree Officers, to facilitate

processing of online applications on e-Forest portal for tree pruning and to accord permissions for the same, after due

inspections, as per merit of the case. As per this office Notification dated 20.01.2021, their respective jurisdictions in

Delhi are shown in table below.

Office of Tree Officers / DCFs

Office Address

Name of Revenue

Districts

Deputy Conservator of Forests, Central Forest

Kamla Nehru Ridge,

North - East

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Division

Email -

[email protected]

Delhi-110007.

East

Shahdara

Central

Deputy Conservator of Forests,

North Forest Division

Email - [email protected]

Campus

of

MGICCC,

Alipur,

Bakoli, Delhi-110036.

North

North - West

West

Deputy Conservator of Forests,

West Forest Division

Email - [email protected]

Mandir Lane, Birla Mandir, Delhi-

110060.

South - West

New Delhi

Deputy Conservator of Forests,

South Forest Division

Email - [email protected]

Shooting Range, Tughlakabad,

New Delhi-110044.

South

South - East

B. DISPOSAL OF TIMBER, LOPS & TOPS:-

All lops & tops are required to be sent to nearest crematorium by the institutions / agencies / govt. departments.

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