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The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi exempts an area of 13.24 hectares from the one-hectare limitation under Section 9(3) of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for the Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS.

Detailed Summary

The Department of Forests and Wildlife, National Capital Territory of Delhi, issued a notification on May 4, 2026 (F. No. 32373/WFD/COT/2025-26/1404), granting an exemption under Section 29 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (Delhi Act 11 of 1994). This exemption applies to an area of 13.24 hectares, as detailed in Annexure-A, removing the maximum one-hectare limitation specified under sub-section (3) of Section 9 of the said Act. The exemption was sought by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) following an application (ID no. 32373) from Sh. Yashpal Mehta, ED/Civil/P-II & CPM-5, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., for permission to transplant/fell 405 trees for the Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS in New Delhi. The notification explicitly states that this exemption does not constitute permission for tree felling/transplantation, which will be considered independently by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) under the provisions of the DPTA, 1994, the Delhi Preservation of Trees Rules, 1996, and relevant guidelines, with an emphasis on minimizing affected trees. The total outer boundary area is 13.34 hectare, which includes the 13.24 hectare exempted area and a 0.10 hectare non-exempted area.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-08052026-272305 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 117] | DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026/VAISAKHA 14, 1948 | [N. C. T. D. No. 30 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI 3108 DG/2026 (1) DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, VIJAY KUMAR BIDHURI, Secy. [PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY Annexure- A 49.31m 14.03m 17 37.77m 43.24m. 1,63 1.77m. 12.5m 00.01m 76.79m. 21.74m 47.10m. 12m. 25.30m. -70.87m. 3.07m. 56,84m. 48.60m. 3.07m -65.02m. 64.88m Exempted Area = 13.24 hectare Not Exempted Area 0.10 hectare 000 X 00.00 m. LEGEND :- Project Area (Exempted) Not Exempted Area Coordinate No. Points Dimension Area Exempted U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 | E.A Outer boundary of area, which is exempted U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 | O.B.A Boundary of area, which is not included in exempted area U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 | N.E.A E.A (13.24 He.) = O.B.A (13.34 He.) – N.E.A (0.10 He.). DELHI GAZETTE: EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] E.A (13.24 He.) = O.B.A (13.34 He.) – N.E.A (0.10 He.). S. No. | NORTHING | EASTING | LATITUDE | LONGITUDE 1 | 3169015.799 | 715894.327 | 28° 37' 48.8960" | 77° 12' 30.4677" 2 | 3169014.71 | 715937.548 | 28° 37' 48.8347" | 77° 12' 32.0576" 3 | 3168988.421 | 715936.887 | 28° 37' 47.9815" | 77° 12' 32.0154" 4 | 3168989.264 | 715915.159 | 28° 37' 48.0219" | 77° 12' 31.2163" 5 | 3168973.585 | 715914.539 | 28° 37' 47.5131" | 77° 12' 31.1829" 6 | 3168927.195 | 715922.672 | 28° 37' 46.0019" | 77° 12' 31.4506" 7 | 3168926.925 | 715920.924 | 28° 37' 45.9942" | 77° 12' 31.3861" 8 | 3168857.246 | 715932.726 | 28° 37' 43.7246" | 77° 12' 31.7731" 9 | 3168859.708 | 715938.325 | 28° 37' 43.8012" | 77° 12' 31.9808" 10 | 3168808.126 | 715962.197 | 28° 37' 42.1119" | 77° 12' 32.8243" 11 | 3168786.764 | 715918.543 | 28° 37' 41.4445" | 77° 12' 31.2032" 12 | 3168856.452 | 715886.279 | 28° 37' 43.7267" | 77° 12' 30.0632" 13 | 3168862.284 | 715897.397 | 28° 37' 43.9094" | 77° 12' 30.4763" 14 | 3168927.352 | 715886.305 | 28° 37' 46.0289" | 77° 12' 30.1123" 15 | 3168927.003 | 715884.667 | 28° 37' 46.0185" | 77° 12' 30.0518" 16 | 3168964.234 | 715878.333 | 28° 37' 47.2312" | 77° 12' 29.8440" 17 | 3168966.54 | 715892.177 | 28° 37' 47.2978" | 77° 12' 30.3551" 18 | 3168735.887 | 715934.551 | 28° 37' 39.7828" | 77° 12' 31.7577" 19 | 3168738.639 | 715933.199 | 28° 37' 39.8730" | 77° 12' 31.7098" 20 | 3168767.316 | 715991.556 | 28° 37' 40.7692" | 77° 12' 33.8770" 21 | 3168764.505 | 715992.781 | 28° 37' 40.6771" | 77° 12' 33.9202" 22 | 3167450.922 | 716312.862 | 28° 36' 57.8316" | 77° 12' 44.8052" 23 | 3167449.791 | 716356.151 | 28° 36' 57.7688" | 77° 12' 46.3974" 24 | 3167372.831 | 716353.603 | 28° 36' 55.2714" | 77° 12' 46.2512" 25 | 3167365.219 | 716558.712 | 28° 36' 54.9009" | 77° 12' 53.7936" [PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 26 | 3167302.043 | 716557.339 | 28° 36' 52.8503" | 77° 12' 53.7001" 27 | 3167286.967 | 716892.485 | 28° 36' 52.1591" | 77° 13' 06.0223" 28 | 3167199.057 | 716888.942 | 28° 36' 49.3067" | 77° 13' 05.8319" 29 | 3167222.008 | 716304.056 | 28° 36' 50.4038" | 77° 12' 44.3253" 30 | 3167299.085 | 716936.382 | 28° 36' 52.5261" | 77° 13' 07.6459" 31 | 3167298.501 | 716949.22 | 28° 36' 52.4994" | 77° 13' 08.1179" 32 | 3167353.994 | 716951.457 | 28° 36' 54.3000" | 77° 13' 08.2381" 33 | 3167342.95 | 717225.492 | 28° 36' 53.7761" | 77° 13' 18.3144" 34 | 3167269.673 | 717222.539 | 28° 36' 51.3986" | 77° 13' 18.1556" 35 | 3167266.181 | 717309.2 | 28° 36' 51.2329" | 77° 13' 21.3422" 36 | 3167192.796 | 717306.242 | 28° 36' 48.8518" | 77° 13' 21.1831" 37 | 3167202.981 | 717055.412 | 28° 36' 49.3338" | 77° 13' 11.9603" 38 | 3167180.392 | 717054.632 | 28° 36' 48.6008" | 77° 13' 11.9161" 39 | 3167181.69 | 717022.405 | 28° 36' 48.6624" | 77° 13' 10.7311" 40 | 3167204.198 | 717023.312 | 28° 36' 49.3927" | 77° 13' 10.7799" 41 | 3167207.85 | 716932.705 | 28° 36' 49.5658" | 77° 13' 07.4483" 42 | 3167157.25 | 717020.188 | 28° 36' 47.8701" | 77° 13' 10.6329" 43 | 3167156.071 | 717052.594 | 28° 36' 47.8123" | 77° 13' 11.8245" * Outer Boundary Area = 13.34 hectare * Exempted Area = 13.24 hectare S. No. | NORTHING | EASTING | LATITUDE | LONGITUDE 56 | 3167309.257 | 716371.753 | 28° 36' 53.1962" | 77° 12' 46.8758" 57 | 3167330.186 | 716372.092 | 28° 36' 53.8755" | 77° 12' 46.9026" 58 | 3167327.981 | 716424.213 | 28° 36' 53.7726" | 77° 12' 48.8190" 59 | 3167308.331 | 716423.518 | 28° 36' 53.1350" | 77° 12' 48.7800" DELHI GAZETTE: EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] ** Not Exempted Area = 0.10 hectare DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 4th May, 2026 F. No. 32373/WFD/COT/2025-26/1404.—WHEREAS, an application ID no. 32373 on DPTA e-Forest portal was received by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) from Sh. Yashpal Mehta, ED/Civil/P-II & CPM-5, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd 25, Ashoka road, 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 405 number of trees for Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS, New Delhi, under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994 in an area of 13.24 Ha. AND WHEREAS, the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) after due application of mind, has sought exemption in respect of 13.24 Ha. 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 felling/transplantation 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 13.24 Ha. (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 Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS, 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 13.24 Ha. 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 Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS, 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 felling/transplantation of trees under the DPTА, 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 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. [PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 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 Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS, New Delhi. 49.31m.- 43.24m. 15.69m. 26.30m. 21.74m-- 14,03m. 167 -37.77m. 15-44 1,68m. 1.77m. 66.01m. 47.10m. -70.67m. 12.55m 2 6.12m 76.79m. 3.07m. 56.84m. 48,60m. 3.07m. 65.02m. 64.88m. Exempted Area = 13.24 ha Not Exempted Area (N.E.A) -0.10 Hac. LEGEND:- Project Area (Exempted) Not Exempted Arse Coordinate No. Points Dimension Area Exempted U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 | E.A Outer boundary of area, which is exempted U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 | O.B.A Boundary of area, which is not included in exempted area U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 | N.E.A E.A (13.24 Hac) = O.B.A (13.34 Hac) - N.E.A (0.10 Hac). DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] Boundary Details of the Area Exempted under Section 29 of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 for Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS, New Delhi. Area Exempted U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 | E.A | (Exempted Area) Outer boundary of area, which is exempted U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 | O.B.A | (Outer Boundary Area) Boundary of area, which is not included in exempted area U/S 29 of DPTA, | N.E.A | (Non-Exempted Area) 1994 E.A (13.24 Ha) = O.B.A (13.34 Hac) – N.E.A (0.10 Hac). As per the details of the area, Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS, New Delhi, the outer boundary (O.B.A) contains the area exempted (E.A) U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 within which there is Non-Exempted area (N.E.A) not included in the exempted area. Coordinates of outer boundary of area* (O.B.A) which is exempted U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994, for Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS, New Delhi. S. No. | NORTHING | EASTING | LATITUDE | LONGITUDE 1 | 3169015.799 | 715894.327 | 28° 37' 48.8960" N | 77° 12' 30.4677" E 2 | 3169014.71 | 715937.548 | 28° 37' 48.8347" N | 77° 12' 32.0576" E 3 | 3168988.421 | 715936.887 | 28° 37' 47.9815" N | 77° 12' 32.0154" E 4 | 3168989.264 | 715915.159 | 28° 37' 48.0219" N | 77° 12' 31.2163" E 5 | 3168973.585 | 715914.539 | 28° 37' 47.5131" N | 77° 12' 31.1829" E 6 | 3168927.195 | 715922.672 | 28° 37' 46.0019" N | 77° 12' 31.4506" E 7 | 3168926.925 | 715920.924 | 28° 37' 45.9942" N | 77° 12' 31.3861" E 8 | 3168857.246 | 715932.726 | 28° 37' 43.7246" N | 77° 12' 31.7731" E 9 | 3168859.708 | 715938.325 | 28° 37' 43.8012" N | 77° 12' 31.9808" E 10 | 3168808.126 | 715962.197 | 28° 37' 42.1119" N | 77° 12' 32.8243" E 11 | 3168786.764 | 715918.543 | 28° 37' 41.4445" N | 77° 12' 31.2032" E 12 | 3168856.452 | 715886.279 | 28° 37' 43.7267" N | 77° 12' 30.0632" E 13 | 3168862.284 | 715897.397 | 28° 37' 43.9094" N | 77° 12' 30.4763" E 14 | 3168927.352 | 715886.305 | 28° 37' 46.0289" N | 77° 12' 30.1123" E 15 | 3168927.003 | 715884.667 | 28° 37' 46.0185" N | 77° 12' 30.0518" E 16 | 3168964.234 | 715878.333 | 28° 37' 47.2312" N | 77° 12' 29.8440" E 17 | 3168966.54 | 715892.177 | 28° 37' 47.2978" N | 77° 12' 30.3551" E 18 | 3168735.887 | 715934.551 | 28° 37' 39.7828" N | 77° 12' 31.7577" E 19 | 3168738.639 | 715933.199 | 28° 37' 39.8730" N | 77° 12' 31.7098" E 20 | 3168767.316 | 715991.556 | 28° 37' 40.7692" N | 77° 12' 33.8770" E 21 | 3168764.505 | 715992.781 | 28° 37' 40.6771" N | 77° 12' 33.9202" E 22 | 3167450.922 | 716312.862 | 28° 36' 57.8316" N | 77° 12' 44.8052" E 23 | 3167449.791 | 716356.151 | 28° 36' 57.7688" N | 77° 12' 46.3974" E 24 | 3167372.831 | 716353.603 | 28° 36' 55.2714" N | 77° 12' 46.2512" E 25 | 3167365.219 | 716558.712 | 28° 36' 54.9009" N | 77° 12' 53.7936" E 26 | 3167302.043 | 716557.339 | 28° 36' 52.8503" N | 77° 12' 53.7001" E 27 | 3167286.967 | 716892.485 | 28° 36' 52.1591" N | 77° 13' 06.0223" E 28 | 3167199.057 | 716888.942 | 28° 36' 49.3067" N | 77° 13' 05.8319" E 29 | 3167222.008 | 716304.056 | 28° 36' 50.4038" N | 77° 12' 44.3253" E 30 | 3167299.085 | 716936.382 | 28° 36' 52.5261" N | 77° 13' 07.6459" E 31 | 3167298.501 | 716949.22 | 28° 36' 52.4994" N | 77° 13' 08.1179" E 32 | 3167353.994 | 716951.457 | 28° 36' 54.3000" N | 77° 13' 08.2381" E 33 | 3167342.95 | 717225.492 | 28° 36' 53.7761" N | 77° 13' 18.3144" E 34 | 3167269.673 | 717222.539 | 28° 36' 51.3986" N | 77° 13' 18.1556" E 35 | 3167266.181 | 717309.2 | 28° 36' 51.2329" N | 77° 13' 21.3422" E 36 | 3167192.796 | 717306.242 | 28° 36' 48.8518" N | 77° 13' 21.1831" E 37 | 3167202.981 | 717055.412 | 28° 36' 49.3338" N | 77° 13' 11.9603" E 38 | 3167180.392 | 717054.632 | 28° 36' 48.6008" N | 77° 13' 11.9161" E 39 | 3167181.69 | 717022.405 | 28° 36' 48.6624" N | 77° 13' 10.7311" E 40 | 3167204.198 | 717023.312 | 28° 36' 49.3927" N | 77° 13' 10.7799" E 41 | 3167207.85 | 716932.705 | 28° 36' 49.5658" N | 77° 13' 07.4483" E 42 | 3167157.25 | 717020.188 | 28° 36' 47.8701" N | 77° 13' 10.6329" E 43 | 3167156.071 | 717052.594 | 28° 36' 47.8123" N | 77° 13' 11.8245" E [PART IV DELHI GAZETTE: EXTRAORDINARY 44 | 3167099.794 | 717050.955 | 28° 36' 45.9859" N | 77° 13' 11.7258" E 45 | 3167101.727 | 716992.055 | 28° 36' 46.0842" N | 77° 13' 09.5597" E 46 | 3167136.938 | 716993.707 | 28° 36' 47.2265" N | 77° 13' 09.6446" E 47 | 3167136.141 | 717019.748 | 28° 36' 47.1849" N | 77° 13' 10.6023" E 48 | 3167131.012 | 716936.16 | 28° 36' 47.0688" N | 77° 13' 07.5230" E 49 | 3167112.738 | 716935.259 | 28° 36' 46.4759" N | 77° 13' 07.4773" E 50 | 3167112.517 | 716928.259 | 28° 36' 46.4730" N | 77° 13' 07.2196" E 51 | 3167131.163 | 716928.901 | 28° 36' 47.0780" N | 77° 13' 07.2560" E 52 | 3167136.839 | 716887.409 | 28° 36' 47.2873" N | 77° 13' 05.7331" E 53 | 3167111.088 | 716886.557 | 28° 36' 46.4517" N | 77° 13' 05.6841" E 54 | 3167111.59 | 716867.804 | 28° 36' 46.4793" N | 77° 13' 04.9944" E 55 | 3167136.974 | 716868.526 | 28° 36' 47.3031" N | 77° 13' 05.0383" E Coordinates have been retrieved from DWG file submitted in the application by the user agency using WGS-84, UTM-43. *Outer Boundary Area (O.B.A) = 13.34 Ha. Exempted Area (E.A) = 13.24 Ha. Coordinates of boundary of area (N.E.A)**, which is not included in the exempted area U/S 29 of DPTA, 1994 Extension of Delhi Metro under Phase-V (A) of Delhi MRTS, New Delhi. S. No. | NORTHING | EASTING | LATITUDE | LONGITUDE 56 | 3167309.257 | 716371.753 | 28° 36' 53.1962" N | 77° 12' 46.8758" E 57 | 3167330.186 | 716372.092 | 28° 36' 53.8755" N | 77° 12' 46.9026" E 58 | 3167327.981 | 716424.213 | 28° 36' 53.7726" N | 77° 12' 48.8190" E 59 | 3167308.331 | 716423.518 | 28° 36' 53.1350" N | 77° 12' 48.7800" E Coordinates have been retrieved from DWG file submitted in the application by the user agency using WGS- 84, UTM-43. **Not Exempted Area (N.E.A) = 0.10 Ha. 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. KUMER CHAND MEENA Digitally signed by KUMER CHAND MEENA Date: 2006.05.08 15:07:55

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