PART I]
PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 (BHDR 13, 1948 SAKA)
1771
Published by Authority
No. 36]
CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 (BHADRA 13, 1948 SAKA)
PART I
Punjab Government Notifications and Orders
( 1771 )
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION, PUNJAB
(Forest Branch)
NOTIFICATION
The 16th January, 2023
No.39/01/2022-Ft-3/250.-Whereas the areas of village mentioned in this notification are comprised
within the limits of the local areas notified under Section 3 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 vide
Punjab Government Notification No. 1040-Ft.(VI)-64/1192, dated 6th March 1964.
And whereas in respect of the said areas, the Governor of Punjab is satisfied after the enquiry that the
regulations and prohibitions here in after specified are necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the
provisions of the Act.
Whereas the areas of the 6 villages closed under Section 4 and Section 5 of the Punjab Land
Preservation Act, 1900 vide Punjab Government Notification No. 39/231/2003-Ft-III/17805 Dated
30th October, 2003 and vide Punjab Government Notification No. 39/231/2003-Ft-III/17802 Dated
30th October, 2003 respectively for 15 years.
Now, therefore, the Governor of Punjab, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4/5 of the said
Act, is pleased to Prohibit the following acts for a period of 20 years with effect from the date of this Notification
in those areas mentioned in the schedule.
i)
The clearing or breaking or cultivation of land not ordinarily uner the cultivation prior to the publication of
this notification provided that the breaking up of such land for cultivation or otherwise is done after
obtaining permission of the Principal Chief Conservatior of Forests (HoFF).
ii)
The quarrying of stone, sand and soil or the burning of lime at places where such stone or lime had not
ordinarily been so quarried or burnt prior to the publication of this notification, except with the permission
of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF).
iii)
The cutting of trees and timber for the collection or removal or subjection to any manufacturing process of
any forest produce other than grass, flower, fruit and honey, save for bonafide domestic or agricultural
purposes. The owners of the land may however sell trees or timber after first obtaining a permit to do so
from the concerned Territorial Divisional Forest Officer according to approved management plan, such
permits will prescribe such conditions for sale as may from time to time appear necessary in the
