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 Maharastra Government Plans To Protect Heritage Trees

Date - 12th Jun 2021

Maharashtra's Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Uddhava Thakkeray, has approved an action plan to protect ancient and old trees 50 years old and older in urban areas. The Cabinet of Ministers approved an action plan for the implementation of the Heritage Tree concept in Maharashtra. This action plan was proposed by the Department of the Environment, led by Aaditya Thackeray.

The Action Plan amends the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Trees Protection and Conservation Act 1975. The amendment will help preserve the green cover of urban landscapes, as well as provide a reliable mechanism to protect historic trees.

What are these amendments?

• According to the amendment, the government will introduce the “concept of heritage trees” and the age of trees to protect and preserve them.
• It will also provide compensation plantations that have a net positive impact.
• It is proposed to reserve common land for plantations and follow scientific methods such as Miyawaki plantation.
• Fines and penalties are being revised and the maximum cap is kept at up to 1 lakh per tree.

Tree Authorities

In order to protect a significant number of trees, the Maharashtra government will establish a "State Maharashtra Trees Authority". The authorities will determine the use of wood waste.The tree expert will be part of the local tree office to give opinions. The chief city council official will be the chairman of the Tree Authority.

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