**Executive Summary**
This Delhi Gazette notification, dated September 29, 2025, announces an exemption under Section 29 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994. The exemption relates to the redevelopment of GPRA Colony at Sarojini Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi. The exemption, granted by the Lieutenant Governor, allows for consideration of tree transplantation/felling applications on an area larger than one hectare, specifically 3.5963 hectares.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Exemption Granted:** An area of 3.5963 hectares in Sarojini Nagar, Phase-II, for the redevelopment of GPRA Colony, is exempted from the one-hectare limitation rule stipulated in Section 9(3) of the DPTA, 1994.
* **Scope of Exemption:** The exemption applies solely to the limitation regarding the maximum area that the Tree Officer can consider for tree cutting/transplantation applications under Section 9(3) of the DPTA, 1994.
* **No Permission Implied:** This notification should not be interpreted as permission for tree transplantation or felling under the DPTA, 1994.
* **Application Scrutiny:** The Tree Officer (West Forest Division) will evaluate any application for tree transplantation/felling independently, adhering to the DPTA 1994, Delhi Preservation of Trees Rules 1996, relevant guidelines, and court orders. The review must also seek to minimize the felling/transplantation of trees.
* **Area Coordinates:** Coordinates for the exempted area are provided, retrieved using WGS-84, UTM-43 from the KML file.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Tree Officer (West Forest Division)**
* **Impact:** The Tree Officer has the authority to consider tree transplantation/felling applications for the entire 3.5963-hectare area without being restricted by the one-hectare limit.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate any applications for tree transplantation/felling independently, in accordance with the DPTA 1994, Delhi Preservation of Trees Rules 1996, related guidelines, and court orders.
**Stakeholder: General Manager, CGM (Engg.) NBCC (India) Ltd.**
* **Impact:** Can move forward with the re-development project on the 3.5963-hectare area.
* **Action Required:** Needs to submit a separate application for consideration for tree transplantation / felling in the exempted area.
**Stakeholder: Residents of Delhi**
* **Impact:** The decision aims to promote public interest by facilitating urban redevelopment while protecting trees. The independent evaluation of tree felling/transplantation applications ensures that environmental concerns are considered.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994: Act governing tree preservation in Delhi, used to grant exceptions for redevelopment projects.
Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi: Location of GPRA colony where redevelopment project necessitating tree felling and transplantation is planned.
GPRA Colony: Government of India housing colony, slated for redevelopment, which involves removal of trees.
Section 29 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994: Section used to provide exemptions to the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 which is being applied to allow GPRA Colony redevelopment exceeding a 1 ha area.
West Forest Division, Tree Officer: Official responsible for processing tree felling/transplantation applications and sought exemption from the area limit under Section 9(3).
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99
भारत सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.H-0x3xx1 02025-266583
SG-DLxx-ExG-0ID3E1x0x2x0 25-266583
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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No. 296] DELHI, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025/ASVINA 7, 1947 [N. C. T. D. No. 260
भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 29th September, 2025
F.No.1755/TO(C)/TC Felling & Transplant/2021/8565.—WHEREAS, an application ID no.
1755 on DPTA e-Forest portal was received by the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) from the General
Manager, CGM (Engg.) NBCC (India) Ltd., SBG (Redevelopment-I), Sewa sadan, Netaji Nagar, 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 337 nos. of trees (Phase-I) affected due to re-
development of GPRA Colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi under Delhi Preservation of Trees Act
(DPTA), 1994 in an area of 3.5963 hectare.[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
AND WHEREAS, the Tree Officer (West Forest Division) after due application of mind, has sought
exemption in respect of 3.5963 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 3.5963 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 Redevelopment of GPRA colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi 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
3.5963 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 re-development of
GPRA Colony at Sarojni Nagar, Phase-II, New Delhi 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,
VIJAY KUMAR BIDHURI, Secy. (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 Redevelopment of GPRA colony at Sarojni
Nagar, Phase-II,, New Delhi.
S.NO NORTHING EASTING LATITUDE LONGITUDE
1. 3163339.275 714284.790 28°34'45.5327" N 77°11′27.4044" E
2. 3163336.824 714266.925 28°34′45.4638" N 77°11'267456" E
3. 3163338.510 714263.540 28°34′45.5205" N 77°11′266222" E
4. 3163335.554 714239.392 28°34′45.4389" N 77°11'257319" E
5. 3163333.502 714237.722 28°34'45.3732" N 77°11'25.6691" E
6. 3163316.022 714209.117 28°34′44.8226" N 77°11′24.6051" E
7. 3163315.408 714205.049 28°34'44.8051" N 77°11′24.4550" E
8. 3163311.536 714201.479 28°34'44.6815" N 77°11'24.3211" E
9. 3163307.398 714200.370 28°34′44.5478" N 77°11′24.2775" E
10. 3163202.479 714204.443 28°34′41.1385" N 77°11′24.3567" E
11. 3163200.070 714208.502 28°34’41.0608" N 77°11′24.3205" E
12. 3163052.049 714212.601 28°34'36.2489" N 77°11′24.5556" E
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14. 3162914.951 714255.508 28°34'31.7716" N 77°11'26.0417" E
15. 3162915.488 714256.501 28°3431.7885" N 77°11′26.0786" E
16. 3162918.225 714309.602 28°34'31.8458" N 77°11'2.80837" E
Coordinates have been retrieved from KML file submitted in the application by the user agency
using WGS-84, UTM-43.
**Exempted area = 3.5963 Hac
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.