India, March 17 -- A plan proposed by the Delhi government to gradually weed out invasive tree species and restore native vegetation across the city's forest areas has received approval from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, officials aware of the development said on Sunday.

The proposal was recently placed before the Delhi Tree Authority (DTA) as part of a broader eco-restoration strategy for the city's ridge and forest patches.

The plan, prepared by the city's forest and wildlife department, focuses on restoring areas currently dominated by invasive species such as vilayati kikar (Prosopis Juliflora), subabul (Leucaena Leucocephala) and eucalyptus, which experts say suppress native biodiversity and alter soil and...