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Maharashtra To Give ‘Heritage Tag’ To Conserve Trees

  • 12 Jun 2021

  • The government of Maharashtra has decided to accord ‘heritage’ status to trees that are over 50 years old.
  • If these trees have to be cut, saplings corresponding to the age of the tree will have to be planted. Earlier, only one sapling had to be planted for cutting a tree, irrespective of its age.
  • The compensatory plantation will have to be done at the same location of the original tree or in a public place. The saplings will have to be 6-8 feet tall and they will be geo-tagged and maintained for seven years.
  • Local civic bodies will have to conduct a tree census every five years and maintain a record of heritage trees.
  • The policy also provides for up to Rs 1 lakh penalty for violations.