GREEN DELHI

PRESENTATION TO IFS PROBATIONERS AT FRI,

DEHRADUN
 Delhi- At a Glance

Capital city of India area 1483 sq km

Climate
Hot summer with average rainfall during July
September and cold winter in December - January.

Population Growth
Current Population - 16.3 million
Expected population by year 2021 22 million
(approx.)
Population density of 10,000 people to a Sq. Km.

Migrant Population
About 0.5 million every year

Landscape highlights
River Yamuna and the Delhi Ridge are two main
natural features
 MISSION.
Enforcement of Indian
Forest Act, 1927, Forest
Conservation Act, 1980,
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972,
Delhi Preservation of Trees
Act, 1994 and the Rules
made there under.
Sustainable management of
Forest and Wildlife resources
in Delhi.
Augmentation of Green
Cover in NCT of Delhi to
25% by 2010 as per National
Forest Policy, 1988.
 Role of Forests
Beautify citys landscape, ambience
and environment.
Check environmental Pollution be it air,
water or noise.
Clean air by absorbing Carbon dioxide
and releasing oxygen and filtering
particulate matter from the air.
Provide space for recreational needs.
 Contd.

Attract rain and facilitate ground water

recharge.
Conserve soil and moisture.
Conserve biodiversity.
Provide effective natural windbreak and
check desertification from sand dunes.
 Forestry support for
pollution amelioration
Delhi faces one of the
major environmental
problems due to high
levels of pollution.

The transport,
domestic and
industrial sectors are
the major contributors
to the rise in ambient
air pollution levels
 A glance of ameliorative
potential of forestry species
Vegetation/ forests can play a key role in
ameliorating and maintaining the healthy
environment.
One hectare of woodland (about 1,000 trees)
absorbs 3.7 tones of carbon dioxide from
atmosphere and gives out 2.5 tones of oxygen
per day.
A full grown Peepal tree, for instance, is
estimated to give 600 kg of oxygen in 24
hours.
Source : Forest Research Institute of India, Dehradun
 Green Delhi
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 Delhis land 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 and 9 New City
Forests developed in the year 2007-08.
Two Biodiversity parks namely Yamuna Bio-
Diversity Park and Aravali Bio-diversity Park are
being developed.
 Change in Forest & Tree Cover

350

300

250
Sq.K m

200

150

100

50

0
1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

Year
Forest & Tree Cover (Sq. Km)
Growth of Forest and Tree
Cover in Delhi
Year %of Geographic Area
1993 1.48
1995 1.75
1997 1.75
1999 5.93
2001 10.2
2003 18.07
2005 19.09
 Delhis Greening Action Plan
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.
PLANTATION TARGET & ACHIEVEMENT
( Saplings in Millions)
YEAR TARGET ACHIEVEMENT
2001-02 0. 950 0.950
2002-03 0. 985 0.920
2003-04 1.045 1.144
2004-05 1.254 1.353
2005-06 1.556 1.666
2006-07 1.711 1.845

2007-08 1.89 1.8

 PLANTATION FOR THE YEAR 2007-08
DEPARTMENT TARGET Achievements (in
(in Lakh) Lakh) upto March
2008
Forest Department 4.0 3.93044
MCD 2.0 1.99560
DDA 1.85 1.35368
Eco Task Force 2.0 2.0
DSIDC 1.0 1.00015
PWD (Hort.) 0.45 0.23952
Development Deptt. 0.6 0.63005
NDMC 0.2 0.20411
I&FCD 0.6 0.24860
 PLANTATION FOR THE YEAR 2007-08
DEPARTMENT TARGET Achievements (in
(in Lakh) Lakh) upto Mar 08
Delhi Jal Board 0.25 0.28881
CPWD 0.25 0.19116
Delhi Cantonment Board 0.15 0.09799
Health Department 0.04 0.01815
DTC 0.01 0.01440
Airport Authority of India 0.05 0
Education Department 0.15 0.20747
IPGCL 0.15 0
DMRC 0.15 0.13795
Total 13.9 12.26546
Free Distribution of Saplings 5.0 5.02447
Grand Total 18.9 17.58
Plantation with Students
View of Plantation
 Delhi - A City of Forests
Examples of preserving Delhis 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. 9 New City Forests
developed in 2007-08. 6-7 new city forests
planned for 2008-09.
 Reserved Forests in Delhi
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 626 DDA
Ridge
4 Nanakpura 7 DDA
South Central
5 Southern Ridge 6200 Forest, DDA, Sports
Authority of India
Total 7784 HA
 Protected Forests in Delhi
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 200acres
Pahari area
8 Vasant Vihar District Park 20 acres
9 Dhaula Kuan Complex 200 acres
10 Nehru University 200 acres
afforestation
11 District Park Gokul Puri 7.5 acres
S. No. Protected Forests Area
12 District Park Jhilmil Taharpur 20 acres

13 Zonal Green area Kalyan Puri, 373 acres

Trilokpuri, Khichripur,
Ghazipur etc
14 Sadhula Kalan, Namri, Gulabi 100 acres
Bagh & Darbar Khan Nursery
and other areas.
15 Area Between Hill Road & 17 acres
Ludocastle Road
16 Wazirpur Near Bharat Nagar 120 acres
and Nemri Colony
17 Mayapuri Green Land 5 acres

18 Hastsal afforestation 40 acres

S. No. Protected Forests Area
19 Inderpuri Narayana 32 acres

20 M. P. Green area Najafgarh 55.26 acres

Drain (Tagore garden)
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 54.58 acres

25 District Park Pitampura-CGH 185 acres

Society
S. No. City Forests managed Area
by Forest Department (ha.)
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 8.00
Forest
S. No. City Forests Area (ha.)
managed by Forest
Department
9 Mamurpur City Forest 56
10 Jindpur City Forest 47.60
11 Mukhmelpur City 53
Forest
12 Bawana City Forest 32
13 Garhi Mandu City 300
Forest
14 Anand Vihar City 32
Forest
 Creation of Nine New City Forests in
2007-08
S. Village Area (ha.) Plantation Achievemen
No. Target t
1 Issapur 66.25 51600 3650
2 Rewla 22.85 36840 25665(City
Khanpur forest
completed)
3 Kharkhari 50.00 68480 8810
Jatmal
4 Sultanpur 24.76 39616 4070
Dabbas
S. Village Area Plantation Achievement
No. (ha.) Target

5 Mungesh 13.5 950(City

Pur Forest
completed)
6 Qutab Garh 27.77 44428 5500

7 Hindon cut 5.00 12898 12898

Ghazipur
8 Harewali 24.80 10855 1000

9 Mukhmelpu 19.43 9000 4500

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Delhis Natural Heritage The Delhi Ridge

Northern Ridge (87 Ha.)

Delhi Yamuna
River
Central Ridge(864 Ha.)

South Central Ridge (626 Ha.)

Southern Ridge (6200 Ha.)

Ridge
 Management of Ridge land
in Delhi
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.
The extent of Ridge land in
Delhi- At a glance

Sl # Ridge Area in ha
1 Northern Ridge 87
2 Central Ridge 864
3 South Central 626
Ridge
4 Southern Ridge 6200
Total 7777
Recent initiatives of the Department
to protect the Ridge land
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.
Ecorestoration of Bhatti area of Asola
Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary through Eco
Task Force (ETF)

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
lacs 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.
 Biodiversity Conservation

Yamuna Bio-Diversity
Park
It is slated to act as a
heritage site and repository
of approximately 50
threatened communities of
Yamuna river basin. It is
being developed over an
area of 456 acres. This park
comprises of poly house,
net house, interpretation
centre, main nature trail,
water bodies and wetlands
with ancillary facilities in
visitors area.
 Biodiversity Conservation

Aravali Bio-diversity
Park
This park is developed in
an area of 227 ha., which
will be completed in 10
years in a phased
manner. Total estimated
cost for phase I
development is Rs. 16
crore (approx.), which
comprises of
development of
herbal/medicinal
gardens, butterfly park,
orchidarium, fernarium,
tropical rainforest etc.
 Compensatory Plantation
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.
 Water Bodies
175 no. of water
bodies have been
identified.
Plantation of 17500 no.
of saplings for
rejuvenation 175 Water
Bodies
West Division 10000
Central Division 2500
South Division 5000
 Conservation Awareness
Programmes
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 1900 Eco-Clubs which have
become a Green Brigade for Delhi.
Involvement of 2000 RWAs who are active in
Delhis Greening efforts.
 FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SAPLINGS

5 Lakh sapling distributed through:

13 Forest Nurseries and more than 600 outlets of
 IGL
 HPCL
 IOC
 BPCL
 Mother Dairy booths
 CNG Stations
 Parks and Gardens

Delhi has more than 15000 big and small parks, which
are managed by various government agencies. Each of
these parks has atleast ten big trees on an average and
contributes significantly to the green cover of Delhi.

MCD has nearly 14000 parks in Delhi.

NDMC looks after and maintains 1000 parks and
gardens in New Delhi area.

DDA has 4 regional parks, 111 district parks, 255
neighbourhood parks, 25 city forests, 26 play areas and
2 bio-diversity parks and other green belts in Delhi.

Forest Department has 23 City Forests, and nearly 7500
acres of Asola Wild Life Sanctuary and Bhatti Mines
area.

A new Parks and Gardens Society is being created with
Honble LG as Chief patron.
 OBJECTIVES OF THE PARKS
AND GARDENS SOCIETY
Create a green environment in Delhi.
Identify vacant spaces and take up greening
projects.
Work with local bodies to take up greening
works in parks.
Take up projects for planting trees and
shrubs in avenues.
Involve RWAs in maintaining parks and
gardens.
 Incentivise the NGOs in taking up greening
activities.
Give funds to RWAs and NGOs who are
involved in greening activities.
Hold competitions to encourage greening.
Provide advice to others by engaging
consultants.
Maintain nurseries and parks on its own.
INTEREST OF STAKEHOLDERS
LIKE MCD AND DDA
The ownership of the Gardens and Parks will
continue to remain with the respective agencies.
MCD and DDA can sign a tripartite agreement or
MoU with the RWA and the Society to ensure all
the binding conditions required by them are put
into place.
The society could also extend financial
assistance to MCD for maintaining their large
Parks and Gardens which are not put under this
scheme.
Society could tap the resources from MoEF to
ensure adequate funding for this purpose.
 SYNERGY WITH BHAGIDARI
Under the Bhagidari Scheme, RWAs would get an
opportunity to contribute to greening effort in their
areas.
Funds available with Deputy Commissioners under
the scheme could be used for this purpose.
Society could tap MPLAD funds and MLAs funds for
this purpose.
Total initial corpus of the society would be Rs.3
crores.
The Society could supplement its funds through
setting up a small kiosk in the vicinity of the park to
sell eco-friendly products.
The colonies would be divided into 7 different groups
depending on the level of maintenance of these parks.
 ITEMS OF INVESTMENT IN
MAINTENANCE OF PARKS & GARDENS
Land preparation
Organic fertilizer
Inorganic fertilizer
Shrubs and plants
Saplings
Labour costs
Irrigation and water
 Pump sets and electricity costs
Water tanker costs if bore well is not
possible
Regular pruning and weeding
Changing flowers and plants as per
season
Holding competitions and awareness
camps
Maintaining nursery if garden is large
(more than two acres).
 ELGIBILITY FOR GETTING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Should be a registered society or
Registered RWA
If more than 1 RWA, work division necessary to
avoid duplication.
Each body will have to hire horticulture
experts/caretakers for the parks.
Water and power charges will be paid regularly
Financial assistance only for development of
parks and not for capital works like boundary
walls.
Proper accounts to be submitted to the society.
 Surprise inspection by third party agencies.
Half yearly work plan to be submitted every six
months and funds released on the basis of
satisfactory performance.
Indemnity bond to be signed by each RWA
against mis-use of funds.
 EXPECTATIONS FROM THIS
SOCIETY
The society can stimulate the professional
development and maintenance of more than
15000 parks and gardens in Delhi.
It will strengthen the regional sinks to offset
the various sources of air pollution in the city.
It will allow adequate space for enhancing the
green cover in the heart of Delhi specially
when tree cutting permissions are being
granted for several infrastructure projects for
Commonwealth Games.
It will require willful cooperation of both MCD
and NDMC so that the vital task of greening
Delhi is not compromised.
 Parks and Gardens of Delhi
VISUAL IMPACT

Lodhi Garden
It is spread over 100 acres area, with a wide variety of
beautiful trees, flowering shrubs and lawns, interspersed
with graceful geometry of the 15th century tombs of the
Lodhi Sultans. The park is mapped with fountains, lakes, a
well, rose garden, glass house and walk track. Thousands
of Delhites breathe fresh air every morning in this garden.
 Contd.

Mughal Garden
It covers an area of 13 acres.
This garden derives it's
evergreen texture from
Momusops elengi, Putranjiva
Roxburgi, Cypress, Thuja
Orientalis and China Orange
trees, rose shrubs and a
variety of climbers. The
garden has more than 250
celebrated varieties of roses,
which makes it one of the
best Rose Gardens in the
world.
 Contd.

Deer Park
In the Deer Park, small water
bodies have been created in
natural depressions of the
surface, adding enchanting
beauty to the verdant
environment. The main
attractions of the park are
innocent looking spotted
deers, peacocks and rabbits.
 Contd.

Indraprastha Park
It is created over an area of 34 ha. stretching 2.7
Km along ring road. It is a sterling example of
transforming a sanitary landfill site into a living,
breathing and verdant landscape.
 Contd.

Buddha Jayanti Smarak Park

This park was founded to commemorate the
2500th anniversary of Lord Gautum Buddhas
attainment of nirvana. This park is special
because the sapling of the Bodhi tree was
brought from Sri Lanka and planted here. The
park constitutes a major portion of the southern
ridge.
 Contd.

The Garden of Five

Senses
The garden of five senses has
about 25 different sculptures
and murals comprising one of
the largest commission of
public art in the country.
Almost 200 varieties of plants
are introduced. There are
colour gardens, which have
beautiful compositions of
flowering shrubs and ground
covers.
 Its a small patch of green
For us, its the core of our philosophy

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