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Under this action plan, Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs), Market Traders Association (MTAs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Schools have joined hands with the government agencies. About 90 Lakhs seedlings have been planted and 12 lakh seedlings have been distributed by various greening agencies including Forest department during the last four years. |
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In the year 2007-08, about 4.0 Lakhs saplings have been planted by the Forest Department and total 10 lakhs saplings were planted by all greening agencies. The Forest Department has distributed about 5.0 Lakhs saplings to various stakeholders including 354 RWAs and 384 Schools |
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Green Delhi |
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- Delhi is one of the Greenest Capital Cities in the World.
- Green cover of Delhi increased from 30 sq.km to 300 sq. km in last 10 years.
- Green cover is 20% of the Delhi's geographical area.
- 5000 Acres of denuded mine land, developed with plantation of seven lakh trees with the help of Eco-Task Force, a unit of the Territorial Army.
- 14 existing City Forests densified, 9 new city forest created in the year 2007-08 and 9 more new city forest added during the year 2008-09.The forest department plans to creates another 10 City Forest in this year.
- Two Biodiversity parks namely Yamuna Bio-Diversity Park and Aravali Bio-diversity Park are being developed. |
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Change in Forest & Tree Cover |
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Growth of Forest and Tree Cover in Delhi |
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| Year |
%of Geographic Area |
| 1993 |
1.48 |
| 1995 |
1.75 |
| 1997 |
1.75 |
| 1995 |
5.93 |
| 2001 |
10.2 |
| 2003 |
18.07 |
| 2007 |
20.20 | |
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Delhi's Greening Action Plan |
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- Since 1997, an Annual Greening Action Plan is being prepared by the Forest Department.
- Its main aim is to undertake afforestation programs in co-operation with various Government Agencies and civil society groups.
- Coordinated efforts involving 18 agencies being made.
- 1.845 million tree saplings were planted in the year 2006-07.
- The target for the year 2007-08 was 1.89 million saplings.
- Target for 2008-09 also stands at 1.8 million saplings were planted. |
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Plantation Target & Achievement ( Saplings in Millions) |
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| Year |
Target |
Achievement |
| 2001-2002 |
0.950 |
0.950 |
| 2002-2003 |
0.985 |
0.920 |
| 2003-2004 |
1.045 |
1.144 |
| 2004-2005 |
1.254 |
1.353 |
| 2005-2006 |
1.556 |
1.666 |
| 2006-2007 |
1.711 |
1.845 |
| 2007-2008 |
1.89 |
1.8 |
| 2008-2009 |
1.348 |
1.137 | |
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Plantation for the year 2009-10 in lakh |
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| DEPARTMENT |
Target 2008-09 |
Achievement 2008-09 |
Target 2009-10 |
| Forest Department |
4.0 |
3.15 |
3.0 |
| MCD |
2.0 |
2.02 |
2.00 |
| DDA |
1.85 |
1.78 |
1.85 |
| Eco Task Force |
2.0 |
1.67 |
1.50 |
| DSIDC |
1.0 |
0.67 |
0.50 |
| PWD (Hort.) |
0.25 |
0.31 |
0.25 |
| Development Deptt. |
1.0 * |
0.79 |
1.00 |
| NDMC |
0.20 |
0.18 |
0.2 |
| I&FCD |
- |
- |
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| Delhi Jal Board |
0.25 |
0.25 |
0.25 |
| CPWD |
0.25 |
0.22 |
0.25 |
| Delhi Cantonment Board |
0.15 |
0.0479 |
0.05 |
| Health Department |
0.004 |
0.004 |
0.04 |
| DTC |
0.001 |
0.001 |
0.001 |
| Airport Authority of India |
0.08 |
0.008 |
0.02 |
| Education Department |
0.20 |
0.24 |
0.25 |
| IPGCL |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
| DMRC |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
| Total |
13.48 |
11.37 |
11.361 |
| Note: (*) = Development Deptt.+ I&FCD | |
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Delhi - A City of Forests |
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Examples of preserving Delhi's green heritage are:
- Delhi has 5 Reserve Forests of 7784 Ha and 25 protected forests managed by different agencies including Forest Department.
- 14 city forests in Delhi are managed by Department of Forest. 18 New City Forests developed in last two year. 10 more new city forests planned for 2009-10. |
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Reserved Forests in Delhi |
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| S.No |
Name |
Area (ha.) |
Managing Agencies |
| 1 |
Northern Ridge |
87 |
DDA, MCD & Forest Deptt. |
| 2 |
Central Ridge |
864 |
Forest Deptt., DDA, Army, CPWD, NDMC, MCD |
| 3 |
South Central Ridge |
626 |
DDA |
| 4 |
Nanakpura South Central |
7 |
DDA |
| 5 |
Southern Ridge |
6200 |
Forest, DDA, Sports Authority of India |
| Total |
7784 HA | |
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Protected Forests in Delhi |
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| S. No. |
Protected Forests |
Area |
| 1 |
Mitraon Protected Forest |
105 acres |
| 2 |
Sultanpur Protected Forest |
120 acres |
| 3 |
Mukhmelpur Protected Forest |
133 acres |
| 4 |
Razokri Protected Forest |
600 acres |
| 5 |
District Park Hauzkhas |
400 acres |
| 6 |
Jahanapanah City Forest |
800 acres |
| 7 |
Basant Nagar Moradabad Pahari area |
200acres |
| 8 |
Vasant Vihar District Park |
20 acres |
| 9 |
Dhaula Kuan Complex |
200 acres |
| 10 |
Nehru University afforestation |
200 acres |
| 11 |
District Park Gokul Puri |
7.5 acres |
| 12 |
District Park Jhilmil Taharpur |
20 acres |
| 13 |
Zonal Green area Kalyan Puri, Trilokpuri, Khichripur, Ghazipur etc |
373 acres |
| 14 |
Sadhula Kalan, Namri, Gulabi Bagh & Darbar Khan Nursery and other areas. |
100 acres |
| 15 |
Area Between Hill Road & Ludocastle Road |
17 acres |
| 16 |
Wazirpur Near Bharat Nagar and Nemri Colony |
120 acres |
| 17 |
Mayapuri Green Land |
5 acres |
| 18 |
Hastsal afforestation |
40 acres |
| 19 |
Inderpuri Narayana |
32 acres |
| 20 |
M. P. Green area Najafgarh Drain (Tagore garden) |
55.26 acres |
| 21 |
Nangloi sayed |
257.56 acres |
| 22 |
District Park Rohtak road |
35 acres |
| 23 |
M. P. green G-8 |
65 acres |
| 24 |
M. p. area Najafgarh Drain x |
M. p. area Najafgarh Drain 54.58 acres |
| 25 |
District Park Pitampura-CGH Society |
185 acres | |
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City Forests managed by Forest Department |
Area |
| 1 |
Nasirpur City Forest |
28 |
| 2 |
Alipur City Forest |
16.80 |
| 3 |
Hauzrani City Forest |
28.80 |
| 4 |
Mitraon City Forest |
40.00 |
| 5 |
Sultanpur City Forest |
48 |
| 6 |
Ghumenhera City Forest |
32 |
| 7 |
Ghoga City Forest |
10.40 |
| 8 |
Shahapur Garhi City Forest |
8.00 |
| 9 |
Mamurpur City Forest |
56 |
| 10 |
Jindpur City Forest |
47.60 |
| 11 |
Mukhmelpur City Forest |
53 |
| 12 |
Bawana City Forest |
32 |
| 13 |
Garhi Mandu City Forest |
300 |
| 14 |
Anand Vihar City Forest |
32 | |
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Management of Ridge land in Delhi |
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- The Ridge land in Delhi was notified under the Indian Forest Act in 1994
- The Ridge in Delhi is represented by an area of 7777 ha
- The final notification of the Ridge land will be done after the final Forest settlement process is completed for which demarcation is started |
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The extent of Ridge land in Delhi- At a glance |
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| S. No. |
Ridge |
Area |
| 1 |
Northern Ridge |
87 |
| 2 |
Central Ridge |
864 |
| 3 |
South Central Ridge |
626 |
| 4 |
Southern Ridge |
6200 |
| Total |
7777 | |
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Recent initiatives of the Department to protect the Ridge land |
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- The Ridge Management Board (RMB) under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary is monitoring the matters related to the Ridge
- The RMB meeting held on 29/06/2006, deliberated upon the issues such as protection of the Central and South Central Ridge, unauthorized constructions in Dasgara village, shifting of Sanjay Nagar colony from the Asola wild Life Sanctuary, on forestry activities in Sanjay Van, eviction of encroachments from Nanakpura, etc,.
- Vigilance Squad has been created to keep close watch and prevent encroachments and malba dumping. |
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Ecorestoration of Bhatti area of Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary through Eco Task Force (ETF) |
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- The Department is implementing the project on Rehabilitation of 2100 acres of Bhatti Mines area since October 2000, which is a part of Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Project period was for 5 years at the cost of Rs.823 lacs, same has been extended for a further period of 3 years with an additional outlay of Rs.493.19 lakhs.
- Up to 31.03.2006, 7.00 lakhs saplings have been planted.
- Being extended for another 3 years this year.
- A second Eco Task Force being created for Asola Wildlife Sanctuary of 5000 acres this year. |
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Compensatory Plantation |
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- Under the Tree Preservation Act 1994, Delhi CA is done @ ten trees for one tree to be felled and @ five trees for one tree to be translocated
- Compensatory Plantation in a total area of 261.90 ha in villages ( Isapur, Hirankunda, Rewla Khanpur, Kharkhari Jatmal, Sultanpur Dabas, Kungeshpur, Kutubgarh, Auchandi, Harewali) done in 2007-08.
- The area is being developed with proper landscaping so as to make 9 good City Forests.
- 6-7 sites being taken up this year to create new city forests. |
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Water Bodies |
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- 175 no. of water bodies has been identified.
- Plantation of 17500 no. of saplings for rejuvenation of 175 Water Bodies.
Break-up as given below: |
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- West Division - 10000 Saplings
- Central Division - 2500 Saplings
- South Division - 5000 Saplings
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Conservation Awareness Programmes |
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- Through audio visual, print, electronic media as well as by organizing plantation activities on various occasions.
- Advertisement through English and Hindi Newspapers.
- Posters and panels on road intersections, Metro and other appropriate places.
- Involvement of 2000 Eco-Clubs which have become a Green Brigade for Delhi.
- Involvement of 2000 RWAs who are active in Delhi's Greening efforts. |
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Free Distribution of Saplings |
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5 Lakh sapling distributed through: |
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13 Forest Nurseries and more than 600 outlets of |
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- IGL
- HPCL
- IOC
- BPCL
- Mother Dairy booths
- CNG Stations
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| Rain Water Harvesting |
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Made mandatory for plots having minimum area of 100 sq. meters to install the Rainwater Harvesting Structures in their premises. |
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The financial assistance for 50% of the project cost or Rs. One Lakh, whichever is maximum, is provided by Delhi Govt/DJB to the RWAs/Schools for this purpose. |
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Rain water harvesting structures have been created in more than 100 schools and colleges to harvest the 40 hours of rain in Delhi |
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Rain water harvesting structure will be installed in 2500 schools and colleges. | |
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| Waste Paper Recycling Machine |
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Waste Paper Recycling machine has been setup in the Delhi Secretariat for recycling the waste paper. |
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88 paper recycling machines installed in schools of Delhi so far and 100 more being installed this year. |
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Cost of Paper Recycling Unit is about Rs.1.0 lakh | |
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| Solar Water Heating System |
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Delhi Govt. has made the use of solar water heating system mandatory in the buildings like Industries, Hospitals, Nursing homes, Hotels, Canteen, Residential buildings having an area of 500 sq.m, educational colleges, hostels, technical or vocational colleges etc. |
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Govt. of Delhi is providing rebate/ incentive of Rs. 6000/- to 60000/- depending upon the capacity to domestic electricity consumers for installation of solar water heater. |
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45 solar water heater installed in schools & colleges of Delhi so far and 50 more being installed this year. |
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Cost for 1000 liter of solar water heater is about Rs.1.2 to 1.4 lakh |
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Savings are 50 – 85% annually on power bills. | |
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| Green Building Concept |
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A green building encompasses features such as sustainable site planning, optimum energy efficiency, use of renewable form of energy, water and waste management, strategies, use of fly ash bricks etc. |
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Municipal Corporation of Delhi is adopting this concept in its 28 storeyed new civic center coming up at Minto Road and in its multilevel car parking. |
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Delhi Transco Ltd. is constructing its corporate office of 9000 sq. m. with the Energy conservation Building Code (ECBC). Which will cut down power consumption by 30%? |
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PWD proposes to adopt the concept of green building in their 500 bedded GTB Hospital, Dwarka Hospital, Thiagraja Sports Complex and Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research | |
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| Review of Department of Environment,Forest & DPCC |
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