India, Feb. 25 -- New Delhi

Delhi's state forest and wildlife department has given permission to transplant 32 trees for the expansion of the apron facilities at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, but prohibited any tree-felling, according to an order.

The order, dated January 22, allowed the activity under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994. Works will include apron maintenance, repair and overhaul, it read.

"The compensatory plantation site proposed at New Udaan Bhawan, opposite terminal 3, IGI Airport, New Delhi was inspected by concerned field staff and was found suitable and sufficient to plant 320 tree saplings," read the order, a copy of which was accessed by HT.

Further, these will have to be maintained for ...