## Policy Analysis Report: Exemption under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 for a Group Housing Residential Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi notification (F. No. 11CFDTCFellingOnline ID No. 69592022231207077) issued on December 26, 2022. This notification concerns an exemption under Section 29 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, allowing the felling and transplantation of trees for a Group Housing Residential Project at Roshnara Road, Delhi. The exemption is subject to compensatory afforestation and transplantation requirements, along with stringent conditions related to execution, maintenance, and oversight by the User Agency (The Delhi Flour Mills Co. Ltd). The key finding is that the policy prioritizes development while mandating significant environmental compensation and strict adherence to established procedures for tree preservation and transplantation.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of the Delhi Government's notification regarding an exemption granted under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for a specific construction project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text and aims to elucidate the policy's objectives, key provisions, and potential impact on stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *specific exemption* to the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for a particular project rather than a new policy or broad amendment to the Act itself.
* **Core Objective(s):** The inferred objectives are to:
* Facilitate the construction of a Group Housing Residential Project.
* Mitigate the environmental impact of tree felling and transplantation through compensatory plantation and transplantation.
* Ensure the proper execution and maintenance of compensatory measures through specific conditions and financial security.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* As this is a project-specific exemption, the rationale appears to be balancing development needs (construction of housing) with environmental protection. The Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, likely restricts tree felling, necessitating this exemption for the project to proceed. The included conditions demonstrate a concern for minimizing environmental damage and requiring the developer to offset the impact of their actions.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification grants an *exemption* from subsection 3 of section 9 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for an area of 1.7404 ha for the construction of a Group Housing Residential Project at Roshnara Road, Delhi (83778381). This allows for the felling of 16 trees and the transplantation of another 16 trees on the project site. *Key provisions mandated by the provided text include*:
* **Compensatory Plantation:** The User Agency must plant 160 tree saplings (10 times the number of trees felled/transplanted) at MCD Park, Opposite H.No. 129, CP Block, Pitampura, Ward No. 64 KP Zone, Delhi, in a 0.15 ha area. Specific tree species are listed (Neem, Amaltas, Peepal, etc.).
* **Transplantation:** The User Agency must transplant 16 trees at Nimri Colony in ward No. 74 under KeshavPuram Zone, Delhi, using their own funds.
* **Financial Security:** The User Agency (The Delhi Flour Mills Co. Ltd) must deposit Rs. 9,12,000 (Rs. 57,000 per tree) as a security deposit for compensatory plantation, which can be forfeited if conditions are not met.
* **Detailed Plans and Reporting:** The User Agency is required to submit detailed plantation schedules, site preparation plans, progress reports, and completion reports to the Tree Officer/Deputy Conservator of Forests.
* **Maintenance Obligations:** The User Agency is responsible for maintaining the transplanted trees for a minimum of three years and the compensatory plantation for seven years.
* **Specific Procedures:** The notification details specific procedures for tree transplantation, timber disposal (auctioning and donation to crematoriums), and adherence to the Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020.
* **Consequences of Non-Compliance:** Failure to comply with the conditions can result in action under Section 12 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, including forfeiture of the security deposit.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **The Delhi Flour Mills Co. Ltd (User Agency):** Directly responsible for complying with all conditions related to tree felling, transplantation, compensatory plantation, and financial obligations.
* **Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of NCT of Delhi:** Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the exemption, monitoring compliance, and potentially taking action in case of non-compliance. Specifically the Tree Officer/Deputy Conservator of Forests.
* **Residents of Delhi:** Potentially affected by the construction project and the associated environmental impacts, as well as the compensatory measures.
* **MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi):** Involved as the location for the compensatory plantation is within an MCD Park.
* **Land Owning Agency**: Responsible for ensuring no encroachment occurs in areas designated for compensatory plantation and transplantation.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Department of Forests and Wildlife, specifically the Tree Officer/Deputy Conservator of Forests, is primarily responsible for overseeing the implementation and enforcement of the conditions outlined in the notification.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Transplantation must begin after satisfying pre-transplantation conditions (detailed plans, clearances) and be completed within six months.
* A completion report must be submitted to the Tree Officer/Deputy Conservator of Forests after transplantation.
* Transplantation of trees and transportation of forest produce arising there from to the public crematorium shall be completed within 90 days.
* Compensatory plantation must be raised and maintained for seven years.
* Plantation of indigenous species in a 1:10 ration of trees in lieu of transplantation must occur within three months of issuance of the tree removal permission.
* Detailed procedures for tree transplantation, timber disposal, and reporting are specified.
* **Specific to the Exemption:** The User Agency's adherence to the Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020, and the submission of required plans and reports are critical for the exemption to remain valid.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcomes include:
* Successful construction of the Group Housing Residential Project.
* Mitigation of environmental impact through compensatory plantation and transplantation.
* Increased green cover in designated areas (MCD Park, Nimri Colony) through the planting of native tree species.
* Adherence to environmental regulations and guidelines by the User Agency.
* Appropriate disposal of timber obtained from tree felling.
* The potential impact includes:
* Reduced air pollution through the planting of saplings.
* Preservation and conservation of tree species.
* Enhanced community benefit through new construction of housing in the region
**9. Conclusion:**
The Delhi Government's notification provides a specific exemption under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994, for a Group Housing Residential Project, balancing development with environmental responsibility. The stringent conditions attached to the exemption, including compensatory plantation, transplantation requirements, and financial security, demonstrate a commitment to mitigating the environmental impact of tree felling. The success of this exemption hinges on the User Agency's diligent compliance with the stipulated conditions and the effective oversight by the Department of Forests and Wildlife. This notification highlights the ongoing tension between urban development and environmental conservation and the mechanisms employed to reconcile these competing priorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi: The National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, where the notification is issued.
Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994: A law enacted in Delhi, India, concerning the preservation and protection of trees. Also referred as 'DPTA, 1994'.
Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The administrative head of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, responsible for issuing the notification.
Roshnara Road, Delhi: A road in Delhi where a Group Housing Residential Project is planned, leading to the need for tree transplantation/felling.
Group Housing Residential Project: A construction project at 83778381, Roshnara Road, Delhi, necessitating the removal or transplantation of trees.
User Agency: The entity responsible for carrying out the tree transplantation and compensatory plantation, and for fulfilling the conditions outlined in the notification. In this case Delhi Flour Mills Co. Ltd.
MCD Park, Pitampura, Delhi: A park located Opposite H.No. 129, CP Block, Pitampura, Ward No. 64 KP Zone, Delhi, designated as the location for compensatory plantation of 160 tree saplings.
Nimri Colony, KeshavPuram Zone, Delhi: A colony located in ward No. 74 under KeshavPuram Zone, Delhi, designated as the location for transplantation of 16 numbers of trees.
Delhi Flour Mills Co. Ltd: The 'User Agency' responsible for the construction project and related tree transplantation/felling activities.
Forest Department: The governmental department responsible for overseeing and managing forests and wildlife, and for ensuring compliance with the conditions of the notification.
Tree Officer Deputy Conservator of Forests: The designated authority responsible for monitoring and enforcing the conditions related to tree transplantation and compensatory plantation.
Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020: A policy document that outlines the guidelines and procedures for tree transplantation in Delhi.
Department of Forests and Wildlife, Government of NCT of Delhi: The government department responsible for overseeing forests and wildlife in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
A.K. SINGH: Principal Secretary, Environment and Forests of National Capital Territory of Delhi who signed the order.
New Delhi: Location of Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri.
Mayapuri: Area in New Delhi near Ring Road where the Government of India Press is located.
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भाग IV
PART IV
राष्ट्रीय राजधानी राज्य क्षत्रे ददल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
वन एव ंवन्य जीव जवभाग
ऄजधसचू ना
ददल्ली, 26 ददसम् बर, 2022
F.No.11/CFD/TC/Felling/Online ID No. 6959/2022-23/12070-77.—ददल्ली वृक्ष संरक्षण
ऄजधजनयम, 1994 की धारा29 (1994का ददल्ली ऄजधजनयम 11) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए जनजहत म ें
ईपराज्यपाल राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षत्रे ददल्ली ग्रुप हाईससग रेजजडेंजियल प्रोजेक्ट 8377.8381, रोिनारा रोड, ददल्ली के
जनमााण हते ु नीच े ददए गए जववरण के ऄनुसार 1.7404 हक्े टेयर लगभग क्षेत्रफल को ईि ऄजधजनयम की धारा 9 की
ईपधारा (3) के ईपबंधो स े छूट प्रदान करते ह।ैं
पररयोजना का नाम और स्ट्थान वक्षृ ों की सख्ं या ईपभोगी सस्ट्ं था द्वारा ऄपजे क्षत
प्रत्यारोपण हते ु योग प्रजतपरू क वक्षृ ारोपण (वक्षृ ों की
सख्ं या)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
ग्रुप हाईससग रेजजडेंजियल प्रोजेक्ट
8377-8381,रोिनारा 16 16 160
रोड,ददल्ली के जनमााण हते ु ।
योग 16 16 160
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यह छूट जनम्नजलजखत ितो के ऄधीन ह:ै-
प्रजतपरू क वनीकरण लगाए जान ेवाल े ऄन्य प्रिासजनक व्ययों तथा वन प्रभाग म ेंजमा कराइ
क्र.स.ं
वक्षृ ारोपण का स्ट्थान पौधो की सख्ं या अकजस्ट्मक व्यय सजहत कुल राजि जाए
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा
160का प्रजतपूरक
वृक्षारोपण
(10x16=160ऄथाात
वृक्षों को प्रत्यारोपण दकए
जाने वाले वृक्षो का दस
गुना) प्रस्ट्ताजवत
प्रजाजतयााँ नीम, 160
ऄमलतास, पीपल, वृक्ष ऄजधकारी/ईप-वन
(क) 09,12,000 /-
जपलखन, गूलर, संरक्षक (केंद्रीय)
बरगद,देसी कीकर, ऄजुान
एव ं ऄन्य देिी प्रजाजतयााँ
का एमसीडी पाका, मकान
नंबर-129 के सामन,े
सीपी ब्लॉक, पीतमपुरा,
वाडा नंबर 64/ केपी जोन,
ददल्ली म ें0.15 हक्े टेयर
क्षत्रे पर दकया जाएगा।
ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा पररयोजना स्ट्थल से 16 वृक्षों का प्रत्यारोपण केिव परु म जोन, ददल्ली के ऄतं गता वाड ा संख्या
(ख)
74 में जनमरी कॉलोनी म ेंऄपने स्ट्वयं की लागत पर दकया जाएगा।
जनयम एव ंित ें
1. ददल्ली फ्लोर जमल्स कंपनी जलजमटेड, जो दक ईपभोगी संस्ट्था के रूप म ें संदर्भभत ह,ै को सात वषोंकी ऄवजध के जलए
पौधों के सम्पूणा जवकास एवं रखरखाव हते ु ईपरोिानुसार 09,12,000 /- रुपय े (नौ लाख बारह हजार मात्र @ रु.
57000/- प्रजत वृक्ष) की राजि ऄजग्रम रूप से जमा करवानी होगी और यदद ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा 2, 3 और 4 म ें
ईजल्लजखत जनयमों और ितों का पालन नहीं दकया जाता ह,ै तो आस राजि को जब्त कर जलया जाएगा और आस राजि
को वन जवभाग द्वारा वृक्षारोपण के जलए ईपयोग दकया जाएगा।
2. ईपभोगी सस्ट्ं था द्वारा वक्षृ ोंका प्रत्यारोपणिरूु करन ेस ेपहल ेपरू ी की जान ेवाली अवश्यक ितें:-
a. ददल्ली वृक्ष संरक्षण ऄजधजनयम, 1994 की धारा 12 के ऄनुपालन म ें ईपभोगी सस्ट्ं था द्वारा संबंजधत वृक्ष
ऄजधकारी/ईप-वन संरक्षक को जवस्ट्तृत वृक्षारोपण कायाक्रम प्रस्ट्ततु दकया जाएगा।
b. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा साआट की तैयारी और वृक्षारोपण के जलए एक जवस्ट्तृत योजना प्रस्ट्तुत दकया जाएगा।
c. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था केद्वारा यह सुजनजित दकया जायेगा दक वृक्षो की कटाइ/प्रत्यारोपण से पूवा कोइ लंजबत मुकदमा
या स्ट्थगन अदिे दकसी भी न्यायालय/ऄन्य प्राजधकरण द्वारा पाररत न हुअ हो।
d. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा वृक्षो को हटाने का काया सभी वैधाजनक मंजूररयों को लने े के बाद ही िरूु दकया जाएगा।
e. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था के द्वारा वन मंजूरी म ें और ऄन्य मंजूरी में ईजल्लजखत सभी ितों, यदद कोइ हो, का जनष्ठापूवाक
पालन दकया जाएगा।
3. वक्षृ ों के प्रत्यारोपण के दौरान परू ी की जान ेवाली अवश्यक ितें:-
a. क्र.स.ं 2 में ितों के ऄनपु ालन होने के तुरंत बाद ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा वृक्षो का प्रत्यारोपण िुरू दकया जाएगा
और आसे छ:महीन े के ऄंतराल म ें पूण ा दकया जाएगा। प्रत्यारोपण प्रदक्रया के पणू ा होन े का बाद एक सम्पूणा ररपोट ा[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
सम्बंजधत वृक्ष ऄजधकारी/ईप-वन संरक्षक को प्रस्ट्तुत की जायेगी। प्रत्यारोपण स्ट्थल मे प्रत्यारोजपत वृक्षो की दरू ी
4 मीटर (सबद ुसे सबद)ु से कम नहीं होनी चाजहए।
b. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था के द्वारा वृक्ष प्रत्यारोपण नीजत, 2020 में ईजल्लजखत सभी ितों का पालन दकया जाएगा।
c. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था प्रजतरोजपत वक्षृ ों का न्यूनतम तीन वषों तक ईसीप्रत्यारोपण एजेंसी के माध्यम स े ऄनुरक्षण
करेगी जजसन े जजसके द्वारा प्रत्यारोपण दकया गया था।
d. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा प्रत्यारोपण वृक्षों की प्रगजत ररपोट ा संबंजधत वृक्षऄजधकारी/ईप-वन संरक्षकको वृक्षों के पणू ा
जववरण के साथ प्रस्ट्ततु की जाएगी।
e. यदद दकसी वृक्ष में पजक्षयों का घोंसला पाया जाता ह ै तो ईसे तब तक नहीं काटा/प्रत्यारोपण दकया जाएगा जब
तक दक पक्षी ईसे स्ट्वतः छोड़ न दें।
f. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा 16वृक्षो के ऄलावा दकसी भी वृक्ष की कटाइ/प्रत्यारोपण ददल्ली वृक्ष सरं क्षण ऄजधजनयम,
1994 के ऄन्तगात एक ऄपराध होगा।
g. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा वृक्षो को हटाए जाने के ईपरान्त प्राप्त लकजड़यों की नीलामी की जाएगी और ईससे प्राप्त
धनराजि को सरकार के खाते म ेराजस्ट्व के रूप में जमा की जाएगी।
h. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा वृक्षों के उपरी िाखाओं को काटे जाने के ईपरान्त प्राप्तलकजड़यों को मुफ्त म ें जनकटतम
सावाजजनक िवदाहों म ें प्रयोग हते ु सौपी जाएगी और आसकी सम्बंजधत वृक्ष ऄजधकारी/ईप-वन संरक्षक को भी
दी जाएगी।
i. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा वृक्षो को हटाए जाने के स्ट्थल से लकजड़यों को को ल े जाने से पवू ा सम्बंजधत वृक्ष
ऄजधकारी/ईप-वन संरक्षक से ढुलाइ ऄनुमजत प्राप्त करनी होगी।
j. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा वृक्षो की प्रत्यारोपण और ईसमें पदै ा होने वाली वन ईपज को सावाजजनक श्मिान मे 90
ददनों के ऄदं र पूरा दकया जाएगा।
k. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था के द्वारा यह सुजनजित दकया जायेगा दक आस प्रस्ट्ताव की योजना को पररवर्भतत नहीं दकया
जाएगा।
l. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था के द्वारा वनमजं ूरी म ें और ऄन्य मंजूरी म ें ईजल्लजखत सभी ितों ितों, यदद कोइ हो, का
जनष्ठापूवाक पालन दकया जाएगा।
m. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था के द्वारा ऄनुमोददत वृक्ष सरं क्षण योजना के ऄंतगता प्रस्ट्तुत सभी गजतजवजधयों का जनष्ठापूवाक
पालन दकया जाएगा।
n. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था के द्वारा यह सजु नजित दकया जाएगा दक वृक्षप्रत्यारोपण नीजत 2020 की धारा 4 (6-बी) के
ऄंतगता सभी प्रावधानों का जनष्ठापूवाक पालन दकया गया ह ै और आसका सम्बंजधत वृक्ष ऄजधकारी/ईप-वन
संरक्षकको प्रस्ट्ततु दकया जाएगा।
o. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था के द्वारा यह सुजनजित दकया जाएगा दक सभी प्रजतरोजपत वृक्षों के जलए जो 15 फीट उंचाइ
और कम से कम 6 आंच व्यास वाले स्ट्वदेिी वृक्ष प्रजाजतयों म ें जीजवत नहीं रहपात े ह,ैं तो ईन्ह ें1:5 के ऄनुपात म ें
लगाया जाएगा। अवश्यक ऄजतररि भूजम ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा प्रदान की जाएगीऔर वक्षृ ारोपण स्ट्वय ं की
लागत पर दकया जाएगा।
4. वक्षृ ऄजधकारी/ ईप-वन सरं क्षक द्वारा सफलतापवू का वक्षृ ारोपण और सरु क्षा जमा राजि जारी करन े पर जवचार करन े
के जलए अवश्यक ित:ें-
a. ईपरोि ताजलका 1 (क) और (ख) के ऄनुसार, देिी प्रजाजतयों के 160 पौधो का 100% प्रजतपूरक वृक्षारोपण
और ईनका सात वषो तक रखरखाव ईप भोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा दकया जायेगा। आस वृक्षारोपण के सफलतापूवाक
स्ट्थापना के बाद ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा जनगरानी की जाएगी।
b. 16 वृक्षो के प्रत्यारोपण/काटे जाने के बदल े म े 1:10 के ऄनुपात म े स्ट्वदिे ी प्रजाजतयों के 6-8 फीट की उाँचाइ
वाले 160 पौधो का प्रजतपूरक वृक्षारोपण गरै -वन भूजम पर दकया जाएगा। वृक्षारोपण की ऄनुमजत के जारी
होने के तीन महीने के ऄंदर जनधााररत की गइ भूजम पर ऄजतररि ईपायों के साथ वृक्षारोपण स्ट्थल के ऄनुसार4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
जवजिष्ट वृक्षारोपण तकनीकों के द्वारा दकया जाएगा और ऄजग्रम सात (7) वषों के जलए रखरखाव तथा ईसके
बाद ईनका रखरखाव ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा ऄपनी स्ट्वयं की लागत पर दकया जाएगा।
c. यदद ईपभोगी संस्ट्था सफलतापूवाक प्रजतपूरक वृक्षारोपण करने में जवफल रहती ह।ै ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा
ऄजतररि साआट सुधार खचों को जमा दकया जाएगाजो दकसम्बंजधत वृक्ष ऄजधकारी/ईप-वन संरक्षकद्वारा गणना
के ऄनुसार वृक्षारोपण के जलए ईपयुि बनान ेके जलए अवश्यक हो सकती ह।ै
d. जो भूजम प्रजतपूरक वृक्षारोपण/वृक्ष प्रत्यारोपण के जलए अवंरटत है, ईसका ईपयोग दकसी ऄन्य कायो के जलए
राज्य सरकार की स्ट्वीकृजत के जबना नहीं दकया जाएगा।
e. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा वृक्षारोपण पजत्रका को वन और वन्यजीव जवभाग राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षत्रे ददल्ली सरकार
को जनधााररत करेंगी और आसकी एक प्रजत प्रत्येक जवत्तीय वषा के ऄंत म ें सम्बंजधत वृक्ष ऄजधकारी/ईप-वन
संरक्षक को प्रस्ट्ततु की जाएगी। प्रारूप की एक प्रजत https://www.treeremoval.delhigovt.nic.in पर
ईपलब्ध ह।ै
f. भूजम स्ट्वाजमत्व एजेंसी यह सुजनजित करेगी दक प्रजतपरू क वृक्षारोपण के जलए प्रस्ट्ताजवत क्षेत्र में कोइ ऄजतक्रमण
न हो ।
g. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा प्रजतपरू क वृक्षारोपण/ प्रत्यारोपण स्ट्थल में मृदा नमी सरं क्षण काया की गजतजवजधयों को
दकया जाएगा।
h. ईपभोगी संस्ट्था के द्वारा यह सुजनजित दकया जायेगा दक आस प्रस्ट्ताव की योजना को पररवर्भतत नहीं दकया
जाएगा।
5. यदद ईपरोि में से कोइ भी िता ईपभोगी संस्ट्था द्वारा परू ी नहीं की जाती है, तो संबंजधत वृक्ष ऄजधकारी@ईप-वन
संरक्षक ददल्ली वृक्ष संरक्षण ऄजधजनयम, 1994 की धारा 12 के ऄनुसार कारावाइ की जाएगी।
6. 16 वृक्षो को प्रत्यारोपण के जलए ऄनुमजत ईनके स्ट्वयं के जोजखम पर और दकसी भी ऄन्य व्यजि के दावे के पक्षपात के
जबना, जो वृक्षो और भूजम पर सही हो सकती ह,ै दी जा रही ह।ै
राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र ददल्ली के ईपराज्यपाल
के अदेि से तथा ईनके नाम पर,
ए. के. ससह, प्रधान सजचव (पयाावरण और वन)
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 26th December, 2022
F. No. 11/CFD/TC/Felling/Online ID No. 6959/2022-23/12070-77.—In exercise of the powers conferred by
section 29 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (Delhi Act 11 of 1994), the Lt. Governor of National Capital
Territory of Delhi, hereby, in public interest exempts an area of 1.7404 hafor construction of Group Housing
Residential Project, 8377-8381, Roshnara Road, Delhifrom the provision of sub-section (3) of section 9 of the
said Act.
Name of the Project Number of trees Compensatory Plantation
(recommended for) by User Agency (Number of
Transplantation Total trees)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Construction of Group Housing
Residential Project, 8377-8381, 16 16 160
Roshnara Road, Delhi
Total 16 16 160
The said exemption is subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:-
S.No. Location of Compensatory plantation. Number of Total Amount including To be Deposited
saplings to be other Administrative with Forest[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
planted expenses and contingency Division.
charges (in Rs.).
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(a) Compensatory Plantation of 160 number
of tree saplings (10x16=160, i.e., ten
times the number of trees permitted for Tree Officer /
transplantation / felling of trees) Deputy
consisting of species of Neem, Amaltas, 160 09,12,000 /- Conservator of
Peepal, Pilkhan, Gular, Bargad, Forests
DesiKikarand Arjun along with other (Central)
native species shall be carried out by User
Agency at MCD Park, Opposite H.No.-
129, CP Block, Pitampura, Ward No. 64/
KP Zone, Delhi in 0.15 ha area.
(b) Transplantation of 16numbers of trees which are standing on site shall be done by User Agency at Nimri
Colony in ward No. 74 under KeshavPuram Zone, Delhi with their own funds.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The Delhi Flour Mills Co. Ltd herein referred to as User Agency, shall make an advance deposit of an amount
of Rs.09,12,000 /- (Nine Lakh Twelve Thousand Only/- @ Rs. 57000/- per tree) towards security deposit for
creation and maintenance of compensatory plantation for a period of Seven (7) years and the same shall be
forfeited and utilized for plantation by the Forest Department if terms and conditions mentioned at 2, 3 & 4 are
not followed by User Agency.
2. The conditions required to be fulfilled before starting transplantationof trees by User Agency:-
a. Detailed plantation schedule shall have to be submitted by User Agency to concerned Tree Officer / Deputy
Conservator of Forests in compliance with Section-12 of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994.
b. User Agency shall submit a detailed plan for site preparation and plantation.
c. The User Agency shall ensure that there is no pending litigation or stay order passed by any court of law/
other authority before undertaking felling/ transplantation of trees.
d. Before the removal of trees from the site is commenced, all requisite statutory clearances shall necessarily
be obtained by the User Agency.
e. It should be ensured by the User Agency that all the conditions mentioned in Forest clearance and other
clearances, if any obtained, shall be followed scrupulously.
3. The conditions required to be fulfilled during the transplantation of trees:-
a. Transplantation of trees shall be initiated immediately after conditions in point no. 2 is satisfied and should
be completed not later than six (06) months of such date, after which a completion report has to be
submitted to theconcerned Tree Officer / Deputy Conservator of Forests. The spacing of the transplantation
of trees shall not be less than 4 meter (point to point) at transplantation site.
b. All the conditions mentioned in Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020 shall be followed scrupulously by User
Agency.
c. User Agency shall maintain the transplanted trees for minimum three years by engaging the
sametransplantation agency which has carried out the transplantation.
d. The progress report of transplantationshall be submitted to concerned Tree Officer / Deputy Conservator of
Forests along with complete details of trees by the User Agency.
e. If any tree is found to have nest of birds it should not be felled / transplanted till the same is abandoned by
the birds.
f. Transplantation / felling of any tree apart from 16 trees by User Agency shall constitute an offence under
Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994.
g. 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.
h. The lops& tops of the trees shall be sent / supplied to the nearest crematorium free of cost and the same
should be reported to concernedTree Officer / Deputy Conservator of Forests by User Agency.
i. Before shifting of timber, if any, from site of removal of trees, permission for transportation of the said
wood shall be obtained from the concerned Tree Officer / Deputy Conservator of Forests by User Agency.6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
j. Transplantation of trees and transportation of forest produce arising there from to the public crematorium
shall be completed within 90 days.
k. The User Agency shall ensure that the plan of this proposal shall not be changed.
l. It should be ensured by the User Agency that all the conditions mentioned in forest clearance and other
clearances, if any obtained, shall be followed scrupulously.
m. All activities as submitted under approved Tree Preservation Plan should be followed scrupulously.
n. It must be ensured that all provisions under section 4 (6-b) of Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020 have been
followed and details of the same should be submitted to the Tree Officer / Deputy Conservator of Forests
concerned.
o. User Agency must ensure that, for all transplanted trees that do not survive indigenous tree species with 15
feet height and at least 6 inch diameter is planted in 1:5 ratio. The excess land required should be provided
by User Agency & plantation has to be done at own cost.
4. The conditions required to be fulfilled for considering successful plantation & release of Security Deposit
by the Tree Officer / Deputy Conservator of Forests :-
a. 100% Compensatory Plantation of 160 saplings of native species shall be raised and maintained by User
Agency for Seven years and monitored till its successful establishment as mentioned on table above.
b. 160 tree saplings 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 transplantation 16numbers. 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 for next Seven (7) years shall be carried out
there after by User Agency with their own funds.
c. If the User Agency fails to successfully raise compensatory plantation. 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 / Deputy Conservator of Forests concerned (as deposits).
d. The land over which compensatory plantation/ Tree transplantation raised shall not be utilized for other
purpose without the approval of the State Government.
e. User Agency shall maintain plantation journals as prescribed by Department of Forests and Wildlife,
Government of NCT of Delhi and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the concerned Tree Officer /
Deputy Conservator of Forestsat the end of every financial year. A copy of format is available in
https://www.treeremoval.delhigovt.nic.in.
f. Land Owning agency shall ensure that there is no encroachment in area proposed for compensatory
plantation/ transplantation.
g. The User Agency shall implement the improved soil moisture conservation activities on compensatory
plantation/ transplantation site.
h. The User Agency shall ensure that the plan of this proposal shall not be changed.
5. If any of the above condition is not fulfilled by the User Agency, concerned Tree Officer/Deputy Conservator of
Forests shall initiate action as per section 12 of Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994.
6. Permission for transplantationof 16numbers of tress is being granted to the User Agency at their own risk and
without prejudice the claim(s) of any other person(s) who may be having any right(s) over the land or the trees.
By Order and in the Name of the
Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi,
A.K. SINGH, Principal Secy. (Environment and 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.