proposed integrated complex for delhi judicial academy

Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA) Study for Proposed Integrated Complex for Delhi Judicial Academy,
National Law School, and National Institute for Mediation & Conciliation at Dwarka, New Delhi
The forest area in South West Delhi is 30.09 sq. km against the geographical area of 420.54
sq. km, representing 7.16% of forest cover. There are 3city forests being developed and managed in
South West Delhi by Forest Department. These are - Nasirpur City Forest, Mitraon City Forest, and
Ghumenhera City Forests. There are MP green areas also in the project area which represents as
protected forest under DDA and L&DO.
The flora of Delhi comprises nearly 1,000 species of flowering plants belonging to some 120
families. Sixty per cent of the species are either indigenous or naturalized and the remaining
introduced. More than 50 percent of the indigenous flora represents the tropical species. Nearly
eight percent is from tropical Africa less than 50 percent from the New World, and two per cent
from the temperate region.
As a consequence of urbanization, much of the naturally existing vegetation has been cleared over
the years. The city level forests, the Ridge, the protected and reserved forests have surviving
pockets of natural vegetation in Delhi. The other open spaces are an admixture of indigenous and
exotic species project.
The lists of tree species observed in the project area are given in Table 4.15. Among the city’s
residential area, the ones in the area are amply dotted with trees and shrubs. These data on flora was
collected and collated from the information available with the forest department. No forest cover /
reserved forest exist in the core zone of the proposed project site. The area is covered by roadside
plantations, private and public gardens as well as plantations done by the institutions and housing
colonies.
4.9.2 Fauna
There is no unique faunal community within the core and buffer zone of the project area, except
most common ones like toad, frog, crow, sparrow and maina etc. The species observed in the
project area are given in Table 4.16.
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