Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, provides an exemption under Section 29 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994. The exemption pertains to the construction of a New Hostel Building at Khasra No. 302, JNU Campus, Munirka, New Delhi, and allows for the consideration of an area of 1.8724 hectares, exceeding the standard one-hectare limit specified in Section 9, subsection 3 of the DPTA, 1994. The notification was issued on September 8, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
Exemption Details:
* An area of 1.8724 hectares at Khasra No. 302, JNU Campus, Munirka, New Delhi, is exempted from the one-hectare limitation under Section 9(3) of the DPTA, 1994.
* The exemption is specifically for the construction of a New Hostel Building.
Conditions and Clarifications:
* This notification solely provides an exemption regarding the area limit and does not constitute permission for tree transplantation or felling.
* Any tree transplantation or felling requires a separate application and will be independently considered by the Tree Officer, West Forest Division, under the DPTA, 1994, and related rules and guidelines.
* The Tree Officer must aim to minimize the number of trees affected during the project within the exempted area.
Area Coordinates:
* The notification includes a table specifying the coordinates (northing, easting, latitude, longitude) defining the boundaries of the 1.8724-hectare exempted area.
Impact Analysis:
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Engineering Department:
Impact: The JNU Engineering Department is permitted to proceed with the New Hostel Building construction project at Khasra No. 302, JNU Campus, Munirka, New Delhi, with consideration for an area exceeding the standard one-hectare limit.
Action Required: The Engineering Department must still apply for and obtain separate permission for any tree transplantation or felling required for the construction, adhering to all relevant regulations and guidelines under the DPTA, 1994.
Tree Officer, West Forest Division:
Impact: The Tree Officer is authorized to consider the application for tree transplantation/felling for the JNU construction project, even though the area exceeds one hectare.
Action Required: The Tree Officer must independently evaluate the application for tree transplantation/felling, ensuring compliance with the DPTA, 1994, and related rules, while minimizing the impact on trees within the exempted area.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The governing territory issuing the notification.
Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994: A law enacted by the Delhi government related to the preservation of trees.
Jawaharlal Nehru University: A university in New Delhi where construction is planned.
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi: The location of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi
Munirka, New Delhi 110067: A locality in Delhi where the JNU campus is located; pin code also given.
Tree Officer West Forest Division: The official responsible for decisions regarding trees in the West Forest Division.
Section 9 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994: Specific section of the act related to tree felling permissions and limitations.
Section 29 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994: Specific section of the act related to exemptions.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.H-1x5xx0 92025-266159
SG-DLxx-ExG-1ID5E0x9x2x0 25-266159
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EXTRAORDINARY
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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'[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
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 DPТА, 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)6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV][PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7
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. 711423.907 28° 32' 05.3711" N 77° 09' 38.8558" E
3158355.027
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
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