Section 39 in Punjab Urban Planning and Development Building Rules, 2018
39. Provisions for tree plantation in new building sites.
- The building plan shall only be approved, if the provision for planting trees of indigenous species is shown on the building plans as given below:(i)One tree for every 225 sq.m covered area of building(s) shall be planted. While calculating the number of trees, if there is a fraction less than 0.5, it shall be rounded down to the nearest whole digit and if there is a fraction equal to or greater than 0.5, it shall be rounded up to the nearest whole digit.(ii)The occupancy certificate shall only be granted if the owner has planted the requisite number of trees as per the sanctioned plans.
