Aerial photograph of Delhi showing urban development pressure around the Southern Ridge, where decades-long conservation efforts have finally secured legal protection for 4,080 hectares. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Delhi Southern Ridge Gets 4,080-Hectare Shield After 31 Years As ‘Three Decades’ Delay Sparks Encroachment Concerns

Delhi Southern Ridge Forest Protection: 31-Year Journey to Legal Shield Skip to main content Environmental Milestone Delhi’s Southern Ridge: 31-Year Wait for Forest Protection Ends 4,080 hectares of the capital’s vital green corridor receive legal shield as reserve forest under Section 20 of Indian Forest Act Nearly 31 years after Delhi moved to protect the Southern Ridge under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, the final gazette notification was issued

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