Executive Summary:
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi exempts a 1.46 ha area for the construction of the proposed Grameen Vikas Bhawan from certain provisions of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994. This exemption necessitates the removal of 52 trees and the transplantation of 38, subject to specific conditions, including compensatory plantation and financial deposits. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) is responsible for fulfilling these conditions, with some actions required within defined timeframes, such as transplantation within six months.
Key Points / Main Content:
Exemption Details:
* Exemption granted for 1.46 hectares for Grameen Vikas Bhawan construction.
* 52 trees to be removed, and 38 trees to be transplanted.
Compensatory Plantation:
* CPWD to deposit Rs. 29,64,000 for compensatory plantation creation and maintenance for seven years.
* 520 saplings of indigenous species to be planted near the River Yamuna.
* Plantation ratio of 1:10 for removed/transplanted trees on non-forest land.
* Plants of indigenous species of 6-8 feet height shall be planted.
Transplantation Conditions:
* Transplantation to be initiated immediately after permission and completed within six months, followed by a completion report.
* Spacing of transplanted trees to be no less than 4 meters point to point.
General Conditions:
* Proposal plan cannot be changed.
* Land for compensatory plantation cannot be used for other purposes without State Government approval.
* CPWD is responsible for obtaining all necessary statutory clearances.
* Timber from removed trees to be auctioned, with proceeds deposited to the Government account.
* Lops and tops of trees to be supplied to the nearest crematorium free of cost, reported to DCF South.
* Transportation of timber requires permission from DCF South.
* Environmental clearance conditions must be followed scrupulously.
Policy Considerations:
* Changes to transplantation policy may retroactively modify permission.
Impact Analysis:
CPWD (User Agency):
* Impact: Responsible for compensatory afforestation, tree transplantation, financial deposits, obtaining clearances, and adhering to specific timelines and conditions.
* Action Required: Deposit funds, conduct transplantation and afforestation, obtain necessary permissions, submit completion reports, and adhere to all stipulated conditions.
Environment, Forests and Wildlife Department:
* Impact: Oversees and monitors compliance with the exemption conditions, including compensatory plantation and transplantation efforts.
* Action Required: Monitor CPWD's actions, ensure compliance with the conditions, and enforce the regulations.
General Public:
* Impact: Benefits from the construction of the Grameen Vikas Bhawan and the compensatory afforestation efforts.
* Action Required: None.
Controller of Publications, Delhi:
* Impact: Responsible for publishing the notification in the Delhi Gazette.
* Action Required: Publish the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The governing body of Delhi, responsible for issuing the notification regarding tree felling and transplantation.
Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994: The Act under which the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi is exercising its powers to grant exemptions related to tree felling.
Grameen Vikas Bhawan: The proposed building for the construction of which the tree felling and transplantation are being permitted.
Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla lane KG Marg, New Delhi: Location of proposed Grameen Vikas Bhawan.
Central Public Works Department CPWD: The User Agency responsible for carrying out the tree felling, transplantation, and compensatory plantation, and for depositing required funds.
River Yamuna: A river near which compensatory plantation is to be carried out.
Delhi Sachivalaya: A location near where compensatory plantation is to be carried out, specifically on the Western Bank River Yamuna Vikas Marg to Rajghat Power House.
Sanjeev Khirwar: Principal Secretary, Environment and Forests, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, who signed the notification.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सरकार
GOVERNME NT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.-H1x7x0x 92020-221789
SG-DLxx-ExG-1ID7E0x9x2x0 20-221789
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EXTRAORDINARY
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No. 191] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020/BHADRA 25, 1942 [N. C. T. D. No. 136
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND WILDLIFE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 15th September, 2020
F.No. R.545/TO(S)/TC-Felling/19-20/3141-49.—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 National Capital Territory
of Delhi, hereby, in public interest exempts an area of 1.46 ha. (14600 sqm.) as detailed below for construction
of proposed Grameen Vikas Bhawan, adjacent to Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla lane KG Marg, behind MEA
Ambassadorial Suits, New Delhi from the provision of sub-section (3) of section 9 of the said Act.
Location Number of trees to be Compensatory
Plantation by
Felling Transplantation Total
User Agency
(to be (Number of
removed) trees)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Proposed Grameen Vikas Bhawan, 14 38 52 520
adjacent to Pandit Ravi Shankar
Shukla lane KG Marg, behind
MEA Ambassadorial Suits, New
Delhi
Total 14 38 52 520
The said exemption is subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:-
1. Central Public Works Department (CPWD), herein referred to as User Agency, shall make an advance
deposit of an amount of Rs. 29,64,000 /- (Rupees Twenty Nine Lakh and Sixty Four Thousand Only)4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
towards security deposit for creation and maintenance of compensatory plantation for a period of
Seven years as follows,
Sl. Location of Compensatory Number of Total Amount To be
No. plantation. saplings to including other Deposited
be planted Administrative with Forest
expenses and Division.
contingency charges
(in Rs.).
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(a) 100% Compensatory Plantation ten Deputy
times the number of trees permitted for Conservator of
felling of 14 trees and transplant of 38 Forests
trees i.e number of tree saplings 520 29,64,000 /- (South)/
proposed to be of species Neem,
Tree Officer
Amaltas, Peepal, Pilkhan, Gular,
Bargad and Arjun along with other
native species shall be carried out by
User Agency on piece of land near
adjacent to River Yamuna in front of
Delhi Sachivalaya & Western Bank
River Yamuna Vikas Marg to Rajghat
Power House, New Delhi.
(b) Transplantation of 38 no. of trees which are standing on site shall be done by User Agency on the
project site.
2. 100% Compensatory Plantation of 520 saplings of native species shall be raised and maintained by
User Agency for Seven years and monitored till its successful establishment as indicated at 1 (a) & (b)
above.
3. Plants of indigenous species 6-8 feet height shall be planted as compensatory plantation in ratio of 1:10
on non-forest land in lieu of removal/ transplantation of 52 no. of trees. The plantation shall be done by
following site specific plantation techniques with additional measures on identified land within three
months of issue of tree felling/ removal permission and maintenance shall be carried out there after by
User Agency with their own funds.
4. The User Agency shall ensure that the plan of this proposal shall not be changed.
5. The land over which compensatory plantation raised shall not be utilized for other purpose without the
approval of State Government.
6. Transplantation of trees shall be initiated immediately after permission is issued and should be
completed not later than six months, after which a completion report has to be submitted to the
concerned Tree Officer. The spacing of the transplantation of trees shall not be less than 4 meter (point
to point) at transplantation site.
7. A draft policy on transplantation of trees is under active consideration with State Government of Delhi,
therefore, any change brought in to effect due to implementation of the policy in future permission
shall be modified to that extent with the approval of Competent Authority with prospective effect.
8. Permission for felling/transplantation of all tress is being granted at their own risk and without
prejudice to the claim (s) of any other person/s who may be having any rights(s) over the land or the
trees.
9. Before the felling/transplantation of trees from the site is commenced all requisite statutory clearances
shall necessarily be obtained by the User Agency.
10. Felling/ transplantation of any tree apart from 52 trees by User Agency shall constitute an offence.
11. The timber obtained from removal of trees shall be auctioned and proceeds shall be deposited as
revenue to the Government account by the User Agency.
12. The lops and tops of the trees shall be sent/supplied to the nearest crematorium free of cost and the
same should be reported to DCF (South) by User Agency.[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
13. Before shifting of timber, if any, from site of removal of trees, permission for transportation of the said
wood shall be obtained from the DCF (South) by User Agency.
14. It should be ensured by the user agency that all the conditions mentioned in environmental clearance, if
any obtained, shall be followed scrupulously.
By Order and in the Name of the Government
of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
SANJEEV KHIRWAR, Principal Secy. (Env. & Forests)
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.