Reserve Forest
Reserve Forest: ‘Ridge’ which is the rocky outcrop of Aravali hills in Delhi, has been notified as Reserved Forests under Section 4 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 vide Notification no. F.10(42)-1/PA/DCF/93/2012-17(I) dated 24th May, 1994. The Hon’ble Supreme Court, through various orders passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 4677/1985 (MC Mehta vs. UOI & Ors. ) has directed that ridge should be maintained in its pristine glory. The ridge is comprised of the following :
- Northern Ridge (Kamla Nehru Ridge)
- Central Ridge
- South-Central Ridge Forest
- Southern Ridge Forest
Protected Forest
Protected Forest: The following areas in Delhi have been notified as Protected Forests under Section 29 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 vide Notification no SCO.32(C)/Noti-80-81/6974-81 Dt. 10.04.80
- District Park Hauz Khas
- Jahapanah City Forest
- Basant Nagar, Moradabad Pahari
- Vasant Vihar Distt. Park
- Dhaula Kuan Complex
- Nehru University Afforestation
- District Park Gokulpuri
- District Park Jhilmil Taharpur
- Zonal Area Kalyanpuri, Trilokpuri, Khichripur, Ghazipur – Commonly known as Sanjay Lake
- Orchard Between Sindhora Kalan, Nimri, Gulabi Bagh & Darbar kalan Nursery and other area
- Area between Hill Road & Lucknow Castle Road
- Orchard in Wazirpur
- Mayapuri Green Belt
- Hastsal Afforestation
- Area between Inderpuri Naraina J.J. Colony
- Afforestation M P Green area Tagore Garden
- Orchard Nangloi Sayed
- Distt. Park Rohtak Road Co-operative Society
- Afforestation M.P. Green Area Najafgarh Drain
- Distt. Park in between Pitampura Co-operative Society