Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 3: To ensure preservation of all trees within its jurisdiction, the Government has constituted Tree Authorities for the Municipal Corporation Corporations of Jammu and Srinagar.
Headed by the respective Mayor, the Tree Authorities shall ensure preservation of all trees within its jurisdiction. The Authorities shall obtain declaration from all owners or occupants about the number of trees in their land and shall also specify the standards regarding the number and kind of trees in each locality, type of land and premises.
Besides assisting private and public institutions connected with planting and preservation of trees, it shall undertake such schemes or measures as may be directed from time to time for achieving the objectives of these provisions.
The respective Deputy Mayor, Commissioner, Divisional Forest Officer, Urban Forestry and District Horticulture Officer are members of the Authorities.
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