(a) Whether the Metro rail has affected or is likely to affect significantly the
ridge area in Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/proposed to check the destruction of ridge area as a result thereof?
(a) Whether the Metro rail has affected or is likely to affect significantly the
ridge area in Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/proposed to check the destruction of ridge area as a result thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b) The Metro rail has not affected the ridge area so far. However, the proposed
Central Secretariat-Qutab Minar-Gurgaon corridors, approved by Government, will
intercept the ridge area at three locations. These interceptions are unavoidable and
involve only a small area of the ridge measuring 5.56 hactares on permanent basis and
2.17 hactares on temporary basis (during construction period only).
(c) During construction, it would be ensured that minimum number of trees are affected
in the ridge area. Compensatory plantation for the trees being felled will be taken
up. The construction methodology will be such that there is least disturbance to
the surrounding area.