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Section 7. Prohibition of against cutting trees etc. in catchment area

THE KUMAUN AND GARHWAL WATER (COLLECTION RETENTION AND DISTRIBUTION) ACT, 1975

Act no. 46 of 19751975In forceUttarakhand (State Act)

7. No person not being a Jal Sansthan constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Water Supply and Sewerage Ordinance, 1975, shall cut any tree, bushes, shrubs, or burn dried grass in any protected area without prior permission in writing of the Sub-Divisional Officer : Provided that in respect of any nap land comprised in or protected area, this section shall have effect as if references to bushes and shrubs were omitted.