New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi government is working on a policy framework to facilitate the removal of invasive tree species, chiefly vilayati kikar, from sites where proposed development projects have remained stalled because of regulatory constraints, officials aware of the matter said. As part of the exercise, the government has asked the forest department to draft a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the removal of invasive species. "The proposed policy is aimed at striking a balance between ecological considerations and the execution of long-pending development works. Under the proposed approach, invasive trees will be removed using canopy lifting, a method intended to minimise disturbance to surrounding vegetation and soil. The ...