AMC to Charge Private Societies for Tree Trimming and Green Waste Disposal in Ahmedabad
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Private societies and residential complexes in Ahmedabad will soon have to pay the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for tree trimming and disposal of green waste under a new proposed policy.
Charges Fixed for Tree Trimming Waste
The AMC Garden Department is preparing to introduce a system covering tree trimming and the collection of green waste from private premises.
Under the proposed arrangement, if the AMC trims a tree inside a private society or residential complex, ₹ 100 per tree will be charged for disposing of the resulting green waste.
If residents, societies or private organisations arrange tree trimming themselves, or green waste is generated during private garden maintenance, the AMC will charge ₹ 150 per tractor load for its disposal.
₹ 27,000 Penalty for Cutting Trees Without Permission
The proposed policy also includes penalties for unauthorised tree cutting.
If a tree is cut without permission, the responsible party will have to plant and maintain 10 new trees in its place. Alternatively, a penalty of ₹ 2,500 per tree can be imposed.
For 10 trees, this amounts to ₹ 25,000. Along with a ₹ 1,000 fine under the Saurashtra Tree Felling Act and a ₹ 1,000 administrative charge, the total penalty can reach ₹ 27,000.
₹ 2,000 Fine for Dumping Green Waste on Roads
Societies and residents could also face penalties if trimmed branches and other green waste are dumped on public roads.
The proposed policy provides for a ₹ 2,000 penalty per tractor load against the responsible pe₹on or society office-bearer for dumping green waste on a public road.
The move is aimed at preventing private garden waste from adding to the city's roadside waste problem.
Online Applications Through AMC App
According to Jitubhai Kharacharia, chairman of the Recreational Committee, residents will be able to request tree trimming or green waste disposal services through the AMC mobile application.
Citizens will also be able to register requests through the AMC Command and Control Centre. Following the request, officials will visit the site and carry out the required work.
Restrictions on Tree Trimming
Under the proposed AMC system, only branches with a circumference of less than nine inches will be trimmed without additional permission.
Permission from the competent authority will be required for branches with a circumference exceeding nine inches, heavy pruning or cutting the top of a tree.
Why AMC Is Bringing the Policy
Trees in private societies and residential premises often require periodic trimming as they grow. At present, many residents hire private worke₹ for the job.
However, the green waste generated during such work is frequently left on public roads because there is no proper disposal arrangement. The AMC Garden Department then has to collect the waste, adding to its workload and affecting tree maintenance work on roadsides and central verges.
The civic body has also received complaints that private tree-trimming services can be delayed and that residents are sometimes charged arbitrary rates.
The new system is intended to provide tree trimming and green waste disposal through the AMC at fixed rates, while ensuring that waste generated on private premises is disposed of properly.
