NEW DELHI: The forest department has slapped a fine of Rs 33.4 lakh on the Public Works Department (PWD) for damaging nearly 80 trees and removing others.
In an order by the deputy conservatory of forest, Central forest division, the PWD has been asked to plant 820 saplings. The forest department noted that PWD damaged 79 trees by exposing their roots and three others by removal at Vikas Marg. The department, in an order dated March 8, asked PWD to pay the penalty within 15 days. The order came following an investigation after a resident complained about the damage.
