Executive Summary:
This document, issued by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, exempts an area of 6.8421 ha for building construction at the South Asian University Campus from certain provisions of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994. The exemption is subject to several conditions, including compensatory plantation and transplantation of trees. A completion report on tree transplantation is due within three months of permission issuance.
Key Points / Main Content:
Exemption Details:
* Exemption granted for 6.8421 ha at South Asian University Campus for building construction.
* Exemption from subsection 3 of section 9 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994.
Compensatory Plantation and Financial Conditions:
* User Agency (South Asian University) to deposit Rs. 2,12,04,000 for compensatory plantation creation and maintenance for seven years.
* 3720 saplings of native species to be planted at the Central Green, South Asian University campus.
* User Agency to raise and maintain 3720 saplings for seven years.
* User Agency to implement improved soil moisture conservation activities.
* Extra site improvement expenses, if required, to be deposited by the User Agency.
Transplantation Requirements:
* Transplantation of 193 trees standing on the site to be done by User Agency at Central Green.
* Submit drawings indicating GPS coordinates of transplantation and compensatory plantation sites.
* Trees shall be transplanted immediately after permission is issued and completion report submitted to the Tree Officer within three months.
General Conditions:
* Plant indigenous species of 6-8 feet height in a 1:10 ratio on non-forest land if tree removal/transplantation occurs.
* The proposal plan cannot be changed.
* Land for compensatory plantation cannot be used for other purposes without State Government approval.
* Transplantation spacing must be at least 4 meters apart.
* All statutory clearances must be obtained before felling or transplanting.
* Felling/transplantation beyond the permitted 372 trees is an offense.
* Timber from removed trees to be auctioned, and proceeds deposited to the Government account.
* Lops and tops of trees to be supplied to the nearest crematorium free of cost.
* Prior permission needed from DCF South for timber transportation.
* All conditions mentioned in environmental clearance to be followed scrupulously.
Reporting and Documentation:
* Completion of compensatory plantation documentation as per DPTA, 1994, required.
* Progress report of transplantation to be submitted to the Tree Officer with complete tree details.
Impact Analysis:
User Agency (South Asian University):
Impact: Responsible for compensatory plantation, tree transplantation, financial deposits, and adherence to all conditions.
Action Required: Make the required deposit, undertake planting and transplantation, submit required documentation and reports, and comply with all specified conditions.
Tree Officer:
Impact: Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the transplantation, and compensatory afforestation.
Action Required: Verify compliance with the conditions, calculate site improvement expenses if any, and monitor the transplantation and afforestation.
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi:
Impact: Grants the exemption and sets the conditions for tree preservation.
Action Required: Ensure compliance with the Act and the conditions set forth in the notification.
Department of Environment, Forests and Wildlife:
Impact: Oversees the implementation of the policy and ensures environmental compliance.
Action Required: Monitor progress, ensure compliance with regulations, and enforce penalties for violations.
DCF South:
Impact: Involved in permission for timber transportation and reporting of lops and tops supply to the crematorium.
Action Required: Issue permission for timber transportation and receive reports.
Inspection Officer:
Impact: Overseeing the Progress report of transplantation.
Action Required: Submit report to Tree Officer by User Agency along with complete details of trees.
Key Entities Referenced
Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The governing body issuing the notification regarding tree preservation and exemptions in Delhi.
Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994: A law enacted by the Delhi government related to the preservation and protection of trees, under which the current notification is issued.
South Asian University Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi: The location where the construction project is taking place, which necessitates the tree felling and transplantation addressed in the notification. Maidan Garhi is a village in Delhi.
Tree Officer: An official responsible for overseeing and managing issues related to trees, including compensatory plantation and site improvement expenses.
Department of Environment, Forests and Wildlife: The department responsible for environmental and forestry matters in the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Sanjeev Khirwar: The Principal Secretary of Environment and Forests in the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, whose name appears on the order.
DCF South: The Deputy Conservator of Forests (South division), responsible for overseeing forestry activities in the southern part of Delhi.
Delhi: The National Capital Territory of Delhi, the area to which the policy applies
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND WILDLIFE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 4th March, 2020
F. No. R.1341/TO(S)/TC-Felling/2018-19/12953-61.—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 6.8421 ha. as detailed below for construction of building at
South Asian University Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi from the provision of sub-section (3) of section 9 of the
said Act.
Location Total No. of No. of Number of trees to be Compensatory
trees at the trees to be Felling Transplantation Total Plantation by
project site. saved User Agency
(Number of trees)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
South Asian University 503 131 179 193 372 3720
Campus, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi.
Total 503 131 179 193 372 3720
The said exemption is subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:-
1. South Asian University, herein referred to as User Agency, shall make an advance deposit of an amount of
Rs. 2,12,04,000 /- (Rupees Two Crore Twelve Lakh Four Thousand Only) towards security deposit for
creation and maintenance of compensatory plantation for a period of Seven years as follows,
Sl.No. Location of Compensatory plantation. Number of Total Amount including To be Deposited
saplings to other Administrative with Forest
be planted expenses and contingency Division.
charges (in Rs.).
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(a) 100% Compensatory Plantation ten Deputy
times the number of trees permitted for Conservator of
felling/ transplant of 3720 tree saplings Forests (South)/
3720 2,12,04,000 /-
of native species shall be planted by Tree Officer
the User Agency, in the Central Green,
South Asian University campus,
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.
(b) Transplantation of 193 No. of trees which are standing on site shall be done by User Agency at
Central Green, South Asian University campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
2. 100% Compensatory Plantation of 3720 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. The User Agency shall submit fresh drawing indicating the GPS Co-ordinates of site where trees shall
be transplanted and compensatory plantation is proposed to be carried out.
4. 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 372 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 removal permission and maintenance shall be carried out there after by User
Agency with their own funds.
5. The User Agency shall ensure that the plan of this proposal shall not be changed.
6. The User agency shall implement the improved soil moisture conservation activities on compensatory
plantation/ transplantation site Division utilizing the deposits made by user agency.
7. The User Agency shall also deposit extra site improvement expenses which may be required to make
the site suitable for plantation as calculated by Tree Officer concerned (as deposits).
8. Extensive interventions if any required to be undertaken for soil preparation, shall be carried out and
additional budget if needed, shall be provided by User Agency
9. The land over which compensatory plantation raised shall not be utilized for other purpose without the
approval of State Government.
10. Transplantation of trees shall be initiated immediately after permission is issued and should be
completed not later than three months, after which a completion report has to be submitted to the Tree
Officer. The spacing of the transplantation of trees shall not be less than 4 meter (point to point) at
transplantation site.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Before the felling/ transplantation of trees from the site is commenced all requisite statutory clearances
shall necessarily be obtained by the User Agency.
14. Felling/ transplantation of any trees apart from 372 trees by User Agency shall constitute an offence.
15. Completion of documentation regarding compensatory plantation as per provisions of DPTA, 1994
shall be done by User Agency.
16. Progress report of transplantation shall be submitted to Tree Officer by User Agency through
inspection officer concerned along with complete details of trees.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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 the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
SANJEEV KHIRWAR, Principal Secy. (Env. & Forests)
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.