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The Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi exempts a 3.5963 hectare area from the one-hectare limitation under Section 9(3) of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for the redevelopment of the GPRA Colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi.

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The Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, issued a notification on September 29, 2025, concerning an application (ID no. 1755) received by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) from the General Manager, CGM (Engg.) NBCC (India) Ltd., SBG (Redevelopment-I), seeking permission under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (Delhi Act 11 of 1994), for transplantation/felling of 337 trees (Phase-I) for the redevelopment of GPRA Colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi, covering an area of 3.5963 hectares. Given that Section 9(3) of the DPTA, 1994, limits such applications to a maximum of one hectare, the Tree Officer sought an exemption for the 3.5963 hectare area. In response, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, exercising powers under Section 29 of the DPTA, 1994, granted an exemption for the 3.5963 hectare area (as detailed in Annexure-A) from the limitation of maximum one hectare under sub-section (3) of Section 9 of the said Act. This notification explicitly states it is only for area exemption and does not constitute permission for tree transplantation/felling. Such permissions will be considered independently by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) under the DPTA, 1994, the Delhi Preservation of Trees Rules, 1996, and other relevant guidelines and court orders, with a focus on minimizing the number of affected trees. The notification was issued by order and in the name of the Lt. Governor, signed by VIJAY KUMAR BIDHURI, Secy. (Environment & Forests).

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REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-03102025-266583 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 296] DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025/ASVINA 7, 1947 [N. I. C. T. D. No. 260 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 29th September, 2025 * Exempted area = 3.5963 Hac DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 29th September, 2025 F.No.1755/TO(C)/TC Felling & Transplant/2021/8565.—WHEREAS, an application ID no. 1755 on DPTA e-Forest portal was received by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) from the General Manager, CGM (Engg.) NBCC (India) Ltd., SBG (Redevelopment-I), Sewa sadan, Netaji Nagar, New Delhi, for seeking permission under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (Delhi Act 11 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as DPTA, 1994) for transplantation / felling of 337 nos. of trees (Phase-I) affected due to re- development of GPRA Colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994 in an area of 3.5963 hectare. AND WHEREAS, the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) after due application of mind, has sought exemption in respect of 3.5963 hectare area (as per details in Annexure A) under Section 29 of the DPTA, 1994 from applicability of Section 9 sub-section (3) of the DPTA, 1994, in view of limitation of maximum one hectare area for considering application of tree transplantation / felling by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) in Section 9 sub-section (3) of the DPTA, 1994. THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 of the DPTA, 1994, the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, hereby, in public interest, exempts an area of 3.5963 hectare (as per details in Annexure-A), from the limitation of maximum one hectare area under sub-section (3) of Section 9 of the said Act for Redevelopment of GPRA colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994 with the following conditions:- 1. This notification is being issued under Section 29 of the DPTA, 1994 only to exempt the 3.5963 hectare area (as per details in Annexure A) from the limitation of maximum one hectare area under sub-section (3) of Section 9 of the DPTA, 1994 for re-development of GPRA Colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994 as sought by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division). 2. This notification for exemption under Section 29 of the DPTA, 1994, in any case, shall not be considered as permission for transplantation / felling of trees under the DPTA, 1994. 3. The application for transplantation / felling of tress shall be considered and scrutinized independently and separately by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) under the provisions of the DPTA, 1994, the Delhi Preservation of Trees Rules, 1996, relevant guidelines, directions issued in this regard and all relevant court orders with due application of mind minimizing the number of affected trees to be transplanted / felled from within the exempted area. By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, VIJAY KUMAR BIDHURI, Secy. (Environment & Forests) Annexure-A Boundary details of the area exempted U/S 29 from limitation of max 1 ha area U/S 9 (3) of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for Redevelopment of GPRA Colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi. Exempted Area =3.5963 ha LEGEND:- Project Area Coordinate No. Points Dimensions Boundary Details of the Area Exempted U/S 29 from provision of limitation of max 1 ha area U/S 9 (3) Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for Redevelopment of GPRA colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II,, New Delhi. | S.NO | NORTHING | EASTING | LATITUDE | LONGITUDE | |:-----|:------------|:----------|:----------------------|:----------------------| | 1. | 3163339.275 | 714284.790 | 28°34'45.5327" N | 77°11′27.4044" E | | 2. | 3163336.824 | 714266.925 | 28°34′45.4638" N | 77°11'267456" E | | 3. | 3163338.510 | 714263.540 | 28°34′45.5205" N | 77°11′266222" E | | 4. | 3163335.554 | 714239.392 | 28°34′45.4389" N | 77°11'257319" E | | 5. | 3163333.502 | 714237.722 | 28°34'45.3732" N | 77°11'25.6691" E | | 6. | 3163316.022 | 714209.117 | 28°34′44.8226" N | 77°11′24.6051" E | | 7. | 3163315.408 | 714205.049 | 28°34'44.8051" N | 77°11′24.4550" E | | 8. | 3163311.536 | 714201.479 | 28°34'44.6815" N | 77°11'24.3211" E | | 9. | 3163307.398 | 714200.370 | 28°34′44.5478" N | 77°11′24.2775" E | | 10. | 3163202.479 | 714204.443 | 28°34′41.1385" N | 77°11′24.3567" E | | 11. | 3163200.070 | 714208.502 | 28°34'41.0608" N | 77°11′24.3205" E | | 12. | 3163052.049 | 714212.601 | 28°34'36.2489" N | 77°11′24.5556" E | | 13. | 3162913.168 | 714221.665 | 28°34′31.7338" N | 77°11′24.7952" E | | 14. | 3162914.951 | 714255.508 | 28°34'31.7716" N | 77°11'26.0417" E | | 15. | 3162915.488 | 714256.501 | 28°3431.7885" N | 77°11′26.0786" E | | 16. | 3162918.225 | 714309.602 | 28°34'31.8458" N | 77°11'2.80837" E | Coordinates have been retrieved from KML file submitted in the application by the user agency using WGS-84, UTM-43. **Exempted area = 3.5963 Hac Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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