Section 208(1)(a) in The U.P. Kshettra Panchayats And Zila Panchayats Adhiniyam, 1961
(a)to demolish or to repair in such manner as it deems necessary any building, wall, tank or other structure, or anything affixed thereto, or to remove any tree, belonging to such owner or in the possession of such occupier, which appears to the Zila Panchayat to be in a ruinous condition or dangerous to persons or property; or