Establishment of the Tree Authority.-(1) The Government shall, by notification,

Tree Authority

constitute a Tree Authority for the whole•of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

1. (2) The Tree Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (i) Secretary of Forests or any other officer not below the rank of Secretary to the Government nominated by the Government. -----Chairman
   • (ii) Deputy Commissioner, Delhi. ------Member
   • (iii) Two Members of the Legislative Assembly Dominated by the Government. ------ Members
   • (iv) Two Representatives of the local bodies nominated by the Government. ------ Members
   • (v) Deputy Conservator of Forests Secretary ----- Member
2. (3) The Tree Authority may co-opt as members in such manner and for such period as it may determine not more than five representatives of non-official organisations and Government Departments having special knowledge or practical experience in the preservation of trees. NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) and (2) of section 3 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (Act No. 11 of 1994) and in supersession of all the previous notifications, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, constitutes the Tree Authority for the purposes of the said Act as mentioned in Sections 4 and 7, for whole of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, comprising of the following: i. Secretary (E&F), Government of NCT of Delhi -Chairman ii. Shri Anil Choudhury, Member of the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi -Member iii. Shri Devendra Yadav, Member of the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi -Member iv. Addl. Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests, Govt. of NCT of Delhi -Member v. Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden, Govt. of NCT of Delhi -Member vi. Additional District Magistrate (HQ) as representative of Divisional Commissioner, Govt. of NCT of Delhi. -Member vii. Director (Hort), MCD as representative of the local bodies -Member viii Director (Hort.), NDMC as representative of the local bodies -Member ix. Prof. C. R. Babu, Director, CMEDE, Delhi University, Delhi -Co-opted Official Member x. Smt. Usha Srinivasan of Development Alternatives -Co-opted Non-official Member xi. Managing Director, DMRC or his representative - Co-opted Non-official Member xii. Chief Executive Officer, Delhi Parks & Gardens - Co-opted Society, Department of Environment, Govt. of Non-official NCT of Delhi Member xiii. Director (Hort.), Delhi Development Authority - Co-opted Non-official Member xiv. Conservator of Forests - Member Secretary