Delhi approves reserved-forest notification for 277.56 acres of Northern Ridge

The decision concerns the first notification phase.

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The decision concerns the first notification phase.

Event / development: 2 Oct 2026
Location: Delhi

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October 2 reports in The Tribune and The Statesman said Delhi approved a Phase-I reserved-forest notification for 277.56 acres of Northern Ridge.

The proposal invokes Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described legal protection as supporting long-term conservation.

She said subsequent work would cover boundaries, habitat management and community participation. Approval is reported here; completed gazette publication has not been independently verified.

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