Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi Forest & Wild Life

New Hostel Building at Munirka

Issue Date: 09 September 2025 Published: 15 September 2025

Gazette ID: SG-DL-E-15092025-266159 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi issues an exemption notification under Section 29 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for an area of 1.8724 hectare from the maximum one-hectare limitation under sub-section (3) of Section 9 of the said Act, specifically for the construction of a New Hostel Building at JNU Campus.

Detailed Summary

This notification, issued by the Department of Forests and Wildlife of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on September 8, 2025, and published in the Delhi Gazette on September 9, 2025, addresses an application (ID no. 25770) received by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division). The application was from Sh. B.S. Rawat, Engineering Department, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, seeking permission under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (Delhi Act 11 of 1994, referred to as DPTA, 1994) for the transplantation or felling of 46 trees. These trees are affected by the construction of a New Hostel Building at Khasra no. 302, JNU Campus, Munirka, New Delhi-110067, an area spanning 1.8724 hectare. The Tree Officer sought an exemption under Section 29 of the DPTA, 1994, as the project area exceeded the one-hectare maximum limit for considering such applications under Section 9 sub-section (3) of the DPTA, 1994. In response, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, exercising powers under Section 29 of the DPTA, 1994, has granted an exemption for the 1.8724 hectare area from the one-hectare limitation under Section 9(3) of the Act. The notification explicitly clarifies that this exemption does not constitute permission for tree transplantation or felling; instead, the application for such activities will be considered independently and separately 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 a focus on minimizing the number of affected trees. The notification is signed by Sandeep Kumar, Principal Secretary (Environment & Forests).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-15092025-266159 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 270] DELHI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025/BHADRA 18, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 217 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI Delhi, the 8th September, 2025 DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 8th September, 2025 F.25770/WFD/COT/24-25/7679.—WHEREAS, an application ID no. 25770 on DPTA e-Forest portal was received by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) from Sh. B.S. Rawat, Engineering Department, Administrative Building, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli 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 46 nos. of trees affected due to construction of New Hostel Building at Khasra no. 302, JNU Campus, Munirka, New Delhi-110067 under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994 in an area of 1.8724 hectare. AND WHEREAS, the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) after due application of mind, has sought exemption in respect of 1.8724 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 1.8724 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 New Hostel Building at khasra no. 302, JNU Campus, Munirka, New Delhi-110067 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 1.8724 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 New Hostel Building at Khasra no. 302, JNU Campus, Munirka, New Delhi-110067 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, SANDEEP KUMAR, Principal Secretary (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 construction of New Hostel Building at khasra no. 302, JNU Campus, Munirka, New Delhi-110067. Exempted Area = 1.8724 Ha LEGEND:- Project Area Coordinate No. 000 Points Dimensions 00.00m. 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 New Hostel Building at Khasra No. 302, JNU Campus, Munirka, New Delhi-110067. | S.NO | NORTHING | EASTING | LATITUDE | LONGITUDE | |:-----|:------------|:------------|:---------------------|:---------------------| | 1. | 3158355.027 | 711423.907 | 28° 32' 05.3711" N | 77° 09' 38.8558" E | | 2. | 3158318.95 | 711503.05 | 28° 32' 04.1532" N | 77°09' 41.7421" E | | 3. | 3158223.49 | 711459.54 | 28° 32' 01.0789" N | 77° 09' 40.0789" E | | 4. | 3158128.03 | 711416.03 | 28° 31' 58.0045" N | 77° 09' 38.4157" E | | 5. | 3158166.455 | 711331.741 | 28° 31' 59.3016" N | 77° 09' 35.3418" E | | 6. | 3158260.741 | 711377.824 | 28° 32' 02.3363" N | 77° 09' 37.0988" E | Coordinates have been retrieved from KML file submitted in the application by the user agency using WGS-84, UTM-43. **Exempted area = 1.8724Hac 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

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