New Delhi, June 23 -- Environmental activists on Monday alleged that a patch of land inside the Central Ridge has been "cleared" of trees, shrubs and other vegetation as part of Delhi government's plan to develop themed, or "special", forests in parts of the Ridge. A senior forest department official, requesting anonymity, declined to comment directly on the allegations but confirmed that work on the project had begun and that "vilayati keekar, vegetation and subabool trees are being removed as per the approved action plan". "The full extent of the work will be visible in another 10-15 days," the official said. HT had reported in March this year that the government had proposed the creation of a series of "special vans" in select pockets of...