Delhi government redraws boundaries of four forest divisions with immediate effect
The Facts
- A Delhi government gazette notification dated February 27 redrew the boundaries of Delhi’s four forest divisions—Central, North, West and South—with immediate effect.
- Officials said the boundary realignment is intended to streamline deployment of forest staff and reduce response times for forest- and wildlife-related complaints.
- A senior forest official said the southern Ridge had previously fallen under both the South and West forest divisions, which created confusion over staff responsibility.
- According to the official, the realignment places the entire southern Ridge under the South forest division.
Context
What exactly changed in Delhi’s forest administration?
The Delhi government issued a February 27 gazette notification that formally redrew the boundaries of the Capital’s four forest divisions—Central, North, West and South—with immediate effect. Hindustan Times
Why did officials say the boundaries were redrawn?
Officials said the goal is to improve efficiency by streamlining manpower deployment and reducing response times for forest- and wildlife-related complaints; they cited confusion created when areas like the southern Ridge were split between two divisions. Hindustan Times
How does the change affect the southern Ridge?
A senior forest official said the southern Ridge was earlier under both the South and West divisions, but after the realignment the entire southern Ridge is under the South division. Hindustan Times
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