• Any person desiring to fell,remove, uproot or sever stem from the root system, or dispose of by any means a tree(s) shall apply to the Tree Officer having jurisdiction on concerning urban area in Form-I, along with processing Fee of Rs. 100/- per application.

• Details of land where the tree is standing (Khasra No., Plot No., Ward No. Etc. Along with location map).
• Proof of ownership of land or lease documents or any other document which can substantiate that the applicant has got ownership rights in the land in question.
• Details of tree(s) species, height, girth as basal area, condition of tree (sound, diseased, dying, dead, damaged wind fallen, girdled or with any other peculiarity).
• Undertaking for compensatory plantation.

• Tree officer shall acknowledge the application and may by order after inspecting the tree and holding such enquiry, as he may deem necessary, either grant permission in whole or in part or refuse permission for reasons to be recorded in writing, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application
• No permission shall be granted to any person from the same area on more than two occasions during the same year.
• No permission shall be refused if the tree -
  • is dead, diseased or wind fallen; or
  • constitutes a danger to life and property; or
  • is substantially damaged or destroyed by fire, lightning, rain or other natural causes; or
  • constitutes an obstruction to traffic or if necessary for maintenance of power/telephone lines etc.

• Exemption from tree cutting Inspection to be provided in the following condition:

If the plot size is less than 300 sq.mt and no of trees to be cut is less than 3 and the species belongs to following list

• The permission granted under sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Adhiniyam shall be subject to the condition that the applicant shall plant another tree or trees of the same or other suitable species on the same site or the premises and where this is not possible, shall make a cash contribution of Rs. 500/tree within 30 days from the date the tree is felled or within such extended period as the Tree Officer may allow.
• If the Offender agrees in writing for compounding of the offence & the Tree Officer is also satisfied that the case is not fit for challan in the Court, he may compound the offence by imposing the penalty which may not exceed Rs. 5000/- per tree in respect of offence, which the person is suspected to have committed. In addition to above, the value of the produce will also be realised & siezed property & person if in custody shall be released.

• Time line to issue approval/NOC for tree cutting in 30 days from the submission of proper application with required documents

Madhya Pradesh Vrikshon Ka Parirakshan (Nagriya Kshetra) Niyam, 2002(English)

Madhya Pradesh Vrikshon Ka Parirakshan (Nagriya Kshetra) Niyam, 2001(Hindi)

Madhya Pradesh Vrikshon Ka Parirakshan (Nagriya Kshetra) Niyam, 2002(HIndi)