MIDC tree felling permission
MIDC tree felling permission – It’s the Governing Laws Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975.
General Process Flow
1. Online Application: Start on MIDC’s SWC portal; registration is required.
2. Select Service: Choose “Permission for Tree Felling/Trimming/Replantation.”
3. Fill Form: Complete the online application form.
4. Document Upload: Upload necessary documents.
5. Submission: Apply; receive a submission ID.
6. Inspection: Tree Officer conducts a site inspection.
7. Inspection Report: Report uploaded to the portal.
8. Public Notice: Notice inviting objections published in the local newspaper.
9. Decision by Tree Authority: Review and decision by MIDC Tree Authority.
10. Demand Note: If approved, the fees and security deposit demand note will be issued.
11. Payment: Make payment via the SWC portal.
12. Approval Letter: Digitally signed letter uploaded post-payment
Required Documents
Application Form
Affidavits (as per the Act)
Photographs of trees
Original Affidavit (on specified stamp paper)
Site Plan (approved)
Tree Details: species, girth, age, geo-tagged photos
Land Ownership Documents (MIDC transfer order, in case Village Form No. 8-A, 7/12, Record of Rights Mutation Register)
Undertaking for compensatory plantation
Consent Letters (if multiple owners),
Agency Reports (if needed)
Other documents may be required as per the concerned officer.
Important Considerations
Compensatory Plantation: Required to plant new trees (same variety) for each tree felled.
Security Deposit: Per tree deposit returned after monitoring new plants for a set period.
Penalties: Severe penalties for unauthorised tree felling.
Timeline: Process may face delays; start early seeking permission
Best Regards
9819992310 Sushant
9819997500 Atul
www.midcwala.com
