To Prevent Cutting Down of Trees

Q: Is it necessary to take permission to cut a tree in my compound?

Ans:Yes, To control the indiscriminate felling of trees, the Government of Karnataka has enacted “The Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976”. This act has come in to force on 17th day of July, 1976. Under this act, no person shall fell any tree or cause any tree to be felled in any land, whether in his ownership or occupancy or otherwise except with the previous permission of the Tree Officer.

http://karnatakaforest.gov.in/english/faq/faq.htm

Numbers to call to report tree-felling: http://karnatakaforest.gov.in/english/contacts/contacts.htm

Want to plant a tree?

But don't have time to get sapling, dig etc? Call Janet and her team - and help towards getting back our tree cover and bringing down the heat.

You can also gift trees to others.

http://www.treesforfree.org/

Illegal Tree Felling?

Have not verified this, but this was posted on the Bangalore Nature Net yahoo group.
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Whenever you see trees being cut without proper permission, in Bangalore, please contact the Tree Officer. Action will be taken.

Phone numbers:

1. Tree Officer Mr. Suresh: 94806-83127
2. PA to Tree Officer Mr. Muniraj: 94499-70539