India, April 15 -- The Delhi government has formed dedicated rapid response teams that will work 24x7 across 11 districts to remove fallen trees that block roads, damage property and disrupt power supply, officials said on Monday.

Currently, such work is carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Delhi Cantonment Board, Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Services, and the forest department. Now, the newly formed quick response teams (QRT) will include personnel from all these agencies and departments.

"Due to the frequency and severity of tree-related emergencies, it is important to have a dedicated, well-coordinated response system in place. This will significan...