Delhi Govt Approves Notification of 1,000 Acres of Southern Ridge as Reserved Forest
- The Delhi Government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved the notification of around 1,000 acres of the Southern Ridge as Reserved Forest under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. This decision grants the area permanent statutory protection.
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the Delhi Ridge, an extension of the Aravalli range, as a critical 'green protective shield' for the capital. The area functions as a carbon sink and ecological link regulating temperatures and air quality.
- This measure increases the total notified Ridge area to around 13,000 acres. Under the Ridge Working Plan, the government plans scientific ecological restoration, native species promotion, and invasive vegetation management.
- The Delhi Ridge Management Board, established in 2026, holds responsibility for the Ridge's ongoing conservation. Its mandate includes afforestation, habitat protection, and scientific ecological restoration of degraded areas.
- Gupta confirmed the statutory notification process will continue, with the government aiming to bring additional eligible Ridge areas under permanent protection in a phased manner. This balances Delhi's development with natural heritage preservation.
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Delhi govt approves notification of 1,000 acres of Southern Ridge as Reserved Forest
In a significant step towards strengthening Delhi’s ecological security, green cover and air quality, the Delhi Government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved the notification of around 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of additional land in the Southern Ridge as Reserved Forest. With this decision, the notified Ridge area will increase to around 13,000 acres (5,250 hectares).
Delhi News: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's government has taken a major decision to strengthen Delhi's green heritage and environmental protection. The Delhi government has approved the notification of approximately 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of additional land on the Southern Ridge as a reserved forest. This decision will increase Delhi's notified Ridge area to approximately 13,000 acres (5,250 hectares). Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that th…
The Delhi government has approved the decision to notify about 1,000 acres of additional land in the Southern Ridge as reserve forest.
To strengthen Delhi's ecological security, green cover, and air quality, the Delhi government has approved the notification of approximately 1,000 acres (400 hectares) of additional land on the Southern Ridge as a reserved forest. This will increase Delhi's notified Ridge area to approximately 13,000 acres (5,250 hectares). Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that this decision was taken under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The Delhi R…
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