India, April 21 -- Determined to protect the environment, the Delhi Government has notified a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to address offences related to trees. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the initiative as a historic decision aimed at safeguarding Delhi's green cover and ensuring strict enforcement of tree protection laws.

Sharing details, CM said on Monday that the SOP has been notified by the Department of Forests and Wildlife under Section 33 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994. It establishes a robust, transparent, and time-bound mechanism for the prevention, detection, and prosecution of illegal felling, damage, and unauthorised activities involving trees. She added that the implementation of t...