State Act

The Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002.

29. Protection of trees- (1) Any person, institution, organization or department, public or private, providing a public or private utility service including Roads and Buildings department, Energy department of the Government and Telecommunications Department shall ensure protection of trees and their branches while developing their infrastructure or carrying on their activities. (2) Wherever laying of new roads or widening of roads involves cutting of existing tree, the Authority may issue suitable guidelines for protection of such tree growth as it deems fit.