Gram Panchayat-level Tree Committee
Panchayat Level Tree Committee
Tree Conservation and Public Safety Coordination
The Panchayat Level Tree Committee has been constituted to conserve trees in public roads and public places, and to prevent potential hazards caused by uprooted trees or falling branches. The committees are formed as per Local Self Government Department Circular No. 248/RC3/2016/LSGD dated 14.07.2017. The committee operates at the local level to ensure timely decisions during emergencies and to avoid procedural delays involved in obtaining approval from the District Level Tree Committee for felling trees.
👥 Committee Structure
| Members / Representatives | Designation |
|---|---|
| Panchayat President | Chairman |
| Panchayat Secretary | Convenor |
| Village Officer | Member |
| Forest Department Range Officer / Representative | Member |
📋 Major Responsibilities
- • Inspect whether trees and branches in public places pose any potential hazard.
- • Take necessary action regarding trees that threaten public life and property.
- • Issue directives to private individuals to cut and remove hazardous trees on their property.
- • Initiate necessary legal proceedings and recover expenses from the concerned individual in case of non-compliance.
- • Ensure that valuation of trees to be cut down is conducted through the Forest Department.
- • Coordinate tree protection activities within the Panchayat limits and ensure a safe environment.
- • Balance public safety alongside environmental conservation.
💡 Note: The Panchayat Level Tree Committee functions with the dual objective of ensuring public safety and environmental protection.
