Delhil L-G relaxes rules on cutting trees for govt. housing project

Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena recently granted exemption under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, clearing the way for potential felling or transplantation of 856 trees for a government housing project in Kasturba Nagar.

The exemption, notified on June 13, allows the Central Public Works Department to apply for tree clearance for the 8.90-hectare General Pool Residential Accommodation site.