The Haryana government on Tuesday banned ‘tree felling’ for five years to increase forest cover in the S\state, a senior official said.
This was stated by Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Forests, R. R. Jowel while presiding over a review meeting of the department here.
However, those trees that have withered or are required to be removed because of a development project would be allowed, only after seeking approval of the concerned authorities.
It was informed in the meeting that a City Forest would be developed at Murthal over an area of 116 acres. - PTI
