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The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi exempts an area of 22.2617 hectares from the one-hectare limitation under Section 9(3) of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for the construction of the LILO of Meerut Bhiwani Transmission Line.

Detailed Summary

The Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, issued a notification on September 3, 2025 (F.ID No. 24482/TO(N)/TC-Transplant/2024-25/7511). This notification, exercising powers under Section 29 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (Delhi Act 11 of 1994), grants an exemption in public interest for an area of 22.2617 hectares. This exemption removes the limitation of a maximum one-hectare area under sub-section (3) of Section 9 of the said Act, which was sought by the Tree Officer (North Forest Division) for the construction of the LILO of Meerut Bhiwani Transmission Line in Delhi. The original application (ID no. 24482) was submitted by the DGM (TLC), POWERGRID Narela Transmission Ltd, for their 765/400 kV Narela GIS Substation at Village Auchandi, New Delhi-110039, seeking permission for transplantation/felling of 50 trees. The notification explicitly states that this exemption is not a permission for felling or transplantation of trees under the DPTA, 1994, and such applications will be considered independently by the Tree Officer (North Forest Division) under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Rules, 1996, and other relevant guidelines, aiming to minimize affected trees. The exempted area's boundary details, retrieved from a KML file using WGS-84, UTM-43 coordinates, are provided in Annexure-A.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-08092025-265994 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025/BHADRA 13, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 209 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 3rd September, 2025 F.ID No. 24482/TO(N)/TC-Transplant/2024-25/7511.—WHEREAS, an application ID no. 24482 on DPTA e-Forest portal was received by the Tree Officer (North Forest Division) from the DGM (TLC), POWERGRID Narela Transmission Ltd, 765/400 kV Narela GIS Substation, Village Auchandi, New Delhi-110039, 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 50 number of trees affected due to construction of LILO of Meerut Bhiwani Transmission Line, Delhi under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994 in an area of 22.2617 hectare. AND WHEREAS, the Tree Officer (North Forest Division) after due application of mind, has sought exemption in respect of 22.2617 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 (North 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 22.2617 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 Construction of LILO of Meerut Bhiwani transmission line, 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 22.2617 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 Construction of LILO of Meerut Bhiwani Transmission Line, Delhi under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994 as sought by the Tree Officer (North 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 (North 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, SANDEEP KUMAR, Principal 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 proposed Construction of LILO of Meerut Bhiwani Transmission Line, (PNTL). 765/400 kV GIS Substation LEGEND:- Project Area 000 Coordinate No. X Points Dimension 00.00m Exempted Area = 22.2617 ha 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 Construction of LILO of Meerut Bhiwani Transmission Line, (PNTL). +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | S. No. | NORTHING | EASTING | LATITUDE | LONGITUDE | +=====+=============+===========+=======================+=======================+ | 1 | 3189764.360 | 697708.500 | 28° 49' 13.1471" N | 77° 01' 34.1063" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 2 | 3189527.570 | 697822.510 | 28° 49' 05.3944" N | 77° 01' 38.1613" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 3 | 3189472.330 | 698030.940 | 28° 49' 03.4850" N | 77° 01' 45.8121" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 4 | 3189286.180 | 698273.910 | 28° 48' 57.3051" N | 77° 01' 54.6538" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 5 | 3189100.030 | 698516.870 | 28° 48' 51.1251" N | 77° 02' 03.4948" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 6 | 3189147.980 | 698742.640 | 28° 48' 52.5567" N | 77° 02' 11.8497" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 7 | 3189195.940 | 698968.400 | 28° 48' 53.9884" N | 77° 02' 20.2042" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 8 | 3189516.410 | 699097.630 | 28° 49' 04.3232" N | 77° 02' 25.1721" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 9 | 3189836.890 | 699226.870 | 28° 49' 14.6582" N | 77° 02' 30.1406" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 10 | 3190342.630 | 699121.460 | 28° 49' 31.1403" N | 77° 02' 26.5741" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 11 | 3190531.690 | 699119.480 | 28° 49' 37.2808" N | 77° 02' 26.6209" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 12 | 3190727.460 | 699101.690 | 28° 49' 43.6481" N | 77° 02' 26.0889" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 13 | 3190905.570 | 699123.640 | 28° 49' 49.4198" N | 77° 02' 27.0112" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 14 | 3191083.670 | 699145.590 | 28° 49' 55.1911" N | 77° 02' 27.9335" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 15 | 3191410.290 | 699131.420 | 28° 50' 05.8055" N | 77° 02' 27.6180" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 16 | 3191736.910 | 699117.260 | 28° 50' 16.4199" N | 77° 02' 27.3028" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 17 | 3191709.730 | 699051.190 | 28° 50' 15.5742" N | 77° 02' 24.8489" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 18 | 3191398.030 | 699064.800 | 28° 50' 05.4445" N | 77° 02' 25.1533" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 19 | 3191086.330 | 699078.410 | 28° 49' 55.3149" N | 77° 02' 25.4577" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 20 | 3190907.430 | 699056.360 | 28° 49' 49.5177" N | 77° 02' 24.5313" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 21 | 3190728.540 | 699034.310 | 28° 49' 43.7208" N | 77° 02' 23.6048" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 22 | 3190528.310 | 699052.520 | 28° 49' 37.2084" N | 77° 02' 24.1495" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 23 | 3190335.370 | 699054.540 | 28° 49' 30.9418" N | 77° 02' 24.1018" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 24 | 3189843.110 | 699157.130 | 28° 49' 14.8991" N | 77° 02' 27.5730" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 25 | 3189548.590 | 699038.370 | 28° 49' 05.4012" N | 77° 02' 23.0074" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 26 | 3189254.060 | 698919.600 | 28° 48' 55.9029" N | 77° 02' 18.4416" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 27 | 3189213.020 | 698726.360 | 28° 48' 54.6778" N | 77° 02' 11.2905" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 28 | 3189171.970 | 698533.130 | 28° 48' 53.4522" N | 77° 02' 04.1398" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 29 | 3189352.820 | 698297.090 | 28° 48' 59.4563" N | 77° 01' 55.5505" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 30 | 3189533.670 | 698061.060 | 28° 49' 05.4602" N | 77° 01' 46.9613" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 31 | 3189584.430 | 697869.490 | 28° 49' 07.2148" N | 77° 01' 39.9294" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 32 | 3189779.640 | 697775.500 | 28° 49' 13.6061" N | 77° 01' 36.5865" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 33 | 3189852.000 | 697775.500 | 28° 49' 15.9560" N | 77° 01' 36.6320" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ | 34 | 3189852.000 | 697708.500 | 28° 49' 15.9931" N | 77° 01' 34.1614" E | +-----+-------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------------+ Coordinates have been retrieved from KML file submitted in the application by the user agency using WGS-84, UTM-43. **Exempted area = 22.2617 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. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2025.09.08 12:23:04 +05'30'

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