Executive Summary:
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi exempts a specified area of 26.713 hectares for the improvement of the TJunction near Dhaula Kuan Metro Station and Defence Area on NH8 from certain provisions of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994. This exemption is granted under specific conditions, including compensatory afforestation, financial deposits, and adherence to guidelines regarding tree felling and timber disposal. Notification No.F.97WFDCOT 171816981707 was issued on May 24, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Exemption Details:**
* Exemption granted for improvement of TJunction near Dhaula Kuan Metro Station and Defence Area on NH8.
* Total project area exempted is approximately 26.713 hectares.
* **Compensatory Afforestation:**
* The applicant (NHAI) must deposit Rs. 6,62,91,000 in advance for compensatory plantation and maintenance for seven years.
* 11630 saplings to be planted by the West Forest Division on 11.63 ha area.
* Compensatory plantation to be raised and maintained for seven years at Shastri Park Metro Station, River Yamuna and Old Iron Bridge.
* Compensatory plantation of 9300 trees will be done in 9.3 ha.
* Compensatory plantation of 2330 trees in 2.33 ha area.
* **Tree Felling and Timber Disposal:**
* Permission granted for felling 930 trees inside the morphological ridge area and 233 trees in non-Morphological Ridge.
* NHAI shall deposit 5% of project cost with RMB fund along with cost of raising 21,500 plants including chain link fencing.
* Timber from felling/transplanting of 1163 trees to be auctioned by the land-owning agency.
* Firewood from removed trees to be handed over to MCD for use in public crematoria.
* Transportation permission required from Tree Officer West before shifting wood from the site.
Impact Analysis:
* **National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)**
* *Impact:* Responsible for depositing funds, executing compensatory afforestation, ensuring proper disposal of timber and firewood, and obtaining necessary permissions.
* *Action Required:* Deposit required funds, carry out compensatory afforestation as per guidelines, coordinate with MCD for firewood disposal, obtain transportation permission from Tree Officer, and adhere to all conditions of the exemption.
* **Forest Department, Government of NCT of Delhi**
* *Impact:* Responsible for monitoring compensatory afforestation, receiving deposits from NHAI, and overseeing the implementation of the policy.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the correct amount is deposited.
* **Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)**
* *Impact:* Receives firewood for use in public crematoria.
* *Action Required:* Coordinate with NHAI for the collection of firewood.
* **Land Owning Agency**
* *Impact:* Responsible for auctioning timber obtained from tree felling/transplanting.
* *Action Required:* Conduct auctions of timber and deposit the proceeds as revenue to the government.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The governing body of the Delhi region, responsible for issuing the notification.
Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994: The primary legislation under which the notification is issued, concerning the preservation of trees in Delhi.
Dhaula Kuan Metro Station: A location in Delhi where improvements are planned, specifically a T-Junction near the station.
National Highway 8 (NH8): A major highway being widened as part of the project, from Dhaula Kuan up to the end of the Junction and up to Defence area.
Defence Area, New Delhi: A location in Delhi where improvements are planned, including the widening of the National Highway.
Deputy Conservator of Forests West: The Forest Department authority responsible for letter No. F.97WFDCOT1718PARTII55254 dated 07.05.2018 referenced in the notification.
DDA: Land alloting Authority for compensatory plantation at Shastri Park Metro Station, River Yamuna and Old Iron Bridge.
NHAI: National Highways Authority of India, the User Agency responsible for making advance deposits for compensatory afforestation.
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ए. के. &सह] सिचव (पया(वरण एवं वन)[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND WILDLIFE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 24th May, 2018
No.F.97/WFD/COT /17-18/1698-1707.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 29 of the Delhi
Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (Delhi Act 11 of 1994), the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
hereby, in public interest, from out of the total project area of 26.713 ha (approx), exempts the following area as detailed
below for improvement of T-Junction near Dhaula Kuan Metro Station for Widening of National Highway from Dhaula
Kuan up to end of Junction on NH-8 and improvement of T-Junction near Defence Area including widening of National
Highway up to Defence area on NH-8, New Delhi, from the provision of sub-section (3) of section 9 of the said Act.
Location. Extent of No. of trees required Compensatory plantation
Area (ha.) to be removed/ required (No. of trees).
Transplant.
Improvement of T-Junction near (i) 14.433 233
Dhaula Kuan Metro Station for
(approx of non-
Widening of National Highway from
Morphological
Dhaula Kuan up to end of Junction on
ridge area).
NH-8 and improvement of T-Junction
11630
near Defence Area including
widening of National Highway upto (ii)12.28
Defence area on NH-8, New Delhi. (Morphological
ridge area 930
Total 26.713 1163 11630
The said exemption is subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:-
(a) The applicant shall make an advance deposit of an amount of Rs. 6,62,91,000 /- (Rupees Six Crore Sixty Two
Lakh Ninety One Thousand Only) towards security deposit for creation and maintenance of compensatory
plantation for a period of Seven years as follows:
Project Location of Compensatory Number of Total Amount To be
No. Afforestation plantation saplings to be including other Deposited
planted (Number Administrative with Forest
of trees) expenses and Division
contingency charges
(in Rs.)
1. 100% (11630) no. by the West Deputy
Forest Division on behalf of User Conservator
Agency i.e NHAI over 11.63 ha. 11630 6,62,91,000 /- of Forests
(approx) area from out of the total (West)/
21.52 ha. Land allotted by DDA at Tree Officer
Shastri Park Metro Station, River
Yamuna and Old Iron Bridge for
compensatory plantation of 11630
saplings under DPTA, 1994.
(b) The compensatory plantation as shown below will be raised and maintained for Seven years and monitored till
its successful establishment:-
(ii) 11630 Nos. by the West Forest Division on behalf of User Agency i.e NHAI over 11.63 ha. (approx) area
from out of the total 21.52 ha. Land at Shastri Park Metro Station, River Yamuna and Old Iron Bridge
allotted by DDA vide letter No. F.32(19)/17/IL/4654 dated 06/11/2017.
(c) The felling of 930 trees in project area of 12.28 ha. falling inside morphological ridge is granted approved by
CEC/ Hon’ble Supreme Court as it is a single project consisting morphological ridge as well as non-
morphological ridge and against which compensatory plantation of 9300 trees will be done in 9.3 ha. approx.
out of total project area of 21.52 ha. allotted by DDA vide (b) above.4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
(d) The permission for remaining 233 trees in non-Morphological Ridge is being issued as per approval of Govt.
against which compensatory plantation of 2330 trees in 2.33 ha. area approx out of the total area of 21.52 ha.
allotted by DDA vide (b) above.
(e) The NHAI shall deposit 5% of the project cost proportionate to the morphological ridge area with RMB fund
together with cost of raising 21,500 plants including chain link fencing over the total compensatory plantation
land of 21.52 ha. in advance with Forest Department of Govt. of NCT of Delhi. In this connection Deputy
Conservator of Forests (West) letter No. F.97/WFD/COT/17-18/PART-II/552-54 dated 07.05.2018 may also be
referred.
(f) The felling approval of another 979 trees falling in non-morphological ridge has already been issued to NHAI
earlier out of the total 2142 trees in the project area vide notification No. F.97/WFD/COT/17-18/8075-83 dated
25.01.2018 and against which a compensatory plantation of 9790 has been directed in the total area of 21.52 ha.
allotted by DDA vide (b) above against the said project.
(g) The timber obtained from felling/ transplanting of 1163 trees shall be auctioned by the land owning agency and
deposit the proceeds as revenue to the government.
(h) The lops and tops obtained on removal of firewood species of trees shall be handed over by the National
Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to the officials concerned of MCD for use in public crematoria of Delhi as
firewood, free of cost.
(i) Before shifting of wood if any, from site of removal of trees, transportation permission for transportation of the
said wood shall be obtained from Tree Officer (West).
By Order and in the Name of the
Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
A.K. SINGH, Secy. (Env. & Forests)
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