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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
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