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The construction of the Gurgaon Metro corridor will require the removal or transplantation of 1,660 trees, according to estimates from Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL). The majority of these trees are located along road medians and at proposed station and depot sites. GMRL has approached the forest department for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to proceed with tree felling and transplantation before construction begins. Of the total trees affected, 1,401 are along the Millennium City Centre–Cyber City corridor, while 259 are on the proposed metro depot site in Sector 33. The planned corridor includes a 26.6 km main line from Millennium City Centre to Cyber City and a 1.8 km spur from Basai village to Dwarka Expressway. Most trees fall on non-forest or revenue land, but the entry and exit points of the Sector 10 metro station are in an unclassified forest zone. As per regulations, projects affecting forest land require an environmental assessment and clearance before proceeding. Officials have assured that approvals will be secured as per environmental guidelines, with efforts made to relocate trees wherever feasible. We have sought the necessary permissions to ensure compliance with environmental norms, a senior GMRL official said. Subhash Yadav, South Haryana’s Chief Conservator of Forests, stated, We will review the request and ensure all environmental guidelines are followed. Permissions will be granted only after a proper assessment of the trees that require removal. The ?5,452 crore metro project is expected to begin by May and will take at least four years to complete. Construction will be carried out in three packages: Millennium City Centre to Sector 9, Sector 9 to Cyber City, and the Sector 33 depot. The first package has a timeline of 24 months. Additionally, GMRL is in the process of appointing a general consultant for the project. We have received eight bids, and a committee will be constituted soon to review and finalize the agency, an official added. |
