MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) Yes, Sir. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has submitted a tentative proposal
indicating removal of 14298 trees for construction of following metro lines
in Phase-III:
Mukundpur – Yamuna Vihar - 5877
Botanical Garden – Janakpuri (West) - 6664
Central Secretariat – Kashmere Gate – 1277
Jahangirpuri – Badli - 480
Total - 14298
(b) &(c) No, Sir. However, the applications for removal of trees are scrutinized
in accordance with the provisions made in the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 and
the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 on case to case basis before according approval to
reduce the adverse effect on environment.
(d) The Department of Forests & Wildlife carries out the compensatory plantation
in the ratio of 1:10 under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 for which the
cost of plantations is provided by DMRC.
(e) The details of the compensatory plantation carried out by the Department of
Forests & Wildlife, Govt. of NCT of Delhi in lieu of trees permitted for removal under
the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 and the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for
Phase I & II of DMRC project are given in the Annexure.
