India, June 12 -- The Ghaziabad forest department has initiated an inspection into allegations of unauthorised tree felling at an industrial unit in Sahibabad Industrial Area, with officials saying further action will be decided after verification of facts on the ground.

District forest department officials said the matter came to the department's notice through its field staff, following which an inspection team was deployed.

"We have sent a team of officials to conduct an inspection of the site to ascertain the actual situation. Further action will be initiated based on the findings of the inspection," divisional forest officer (DFO), Ghaziabad, Isha Tiwari told HT.

The inspection pertains to reports that trees were allegedly cut wit...