New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The Delhi government has approved the Phase-I notification to declare 277.56 acres of the Northern Ridge a reserved forest under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, strengthening legal protection for one of the capital's key green and ecological zones.

The notification covers 112.328 hectares of land in the Northern Ridge, part of the Aravalli mountain range and an important green and ecological zone for Delhi, the chief minister's office said on Friday.

Chief minister Rekha Gupta said protecting the Northern Ridge was crucial for Delhi's environmental health and future generations. The move reflected the government's commitment to protecting the capital's green areas and making it more resilient to environme...