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Delhi Declares 277.56 Acres of Northern Ridge as Reserved Forest, Bolstering Green Cover
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News18•02-10-2026, 21:30
Delhi Declares 277.56 Acres of Northern Ridge as Reserved Forest, Bolstering Green Cover
- •The Delhi government has approved Phase-I notification to declare 277.56 acres of Northern Ridge as reserved forest under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.
- •Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized the importance of protecting the Northern Ridge, an ecological zone and part of the Aravalli range, for Delhi’s environmental balance and natural heritage.
- •This declaration is part of a broader effort, with 5,267.009 hectares of forest land already notified as reserved forest during the current government's tenure, significantly more than previous administrations.
- •The total reserved forest area in Delhi is expected to reach 5,363.169 hectares (around 13,252 acres) with this addition, following a similar declaration for 1,000 acres in the Southern Ridge last month.
- •Future plans for the Northern Ridge include demarcation, habitat management, community participation, groundwater recharge initiatives, and involving students as ‘Eco-Warriors’ to raise climate and biodiversity awareness.
Key Questions Answered
The Delhi government approved the Phase-I notification to declare 277.56 acres, covering 112.328 hectares of land in the Northern Ridge, as a reserved forest under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927.
With the addition of the Northern Ridge land, Delhi's total reserved forest area is expected to reach 5,363.169 hectares, which is around 13,252 acres.
The next phase of the Northern Ridge conservation plan will focus on demarcation, habitat management, greater participation from local communities, check dams, and natural regeneration to improve groundwater recharge.
