The Old Delhi or Northern Ridge refers to the hilly area near Delhi University and is the smallest segment of the Ridge. The location of the Northern Ridge is 28°40′52″N 77°12′57″E. Nearly 170 hectares were declared a Reserved Forest in 1915. Today, less than 87 hectares remain near Delhi University, and this area is being developed ...

Northern Ridge biodiversity park, [2] in Delhi Ridge of Aravalli range is a 87 hectares biodiversity area in the Northern Ridge (also called Kamla Nehru Ridge or forest) in Delhi, India. [3] [4] [5] [1] It lies in the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor.

3 days ago · The Northern Ridge (Kamla Nehru Ridge) is the northern most part of the Aravalli hill ranges. It lies in the heart of North Campus of the University of Delhi. It is fragmented into patches by various public roads that pass through it.

This book positions the Delhi Ridge in the broader context of the evolution of statutory framework and management interventions for conservation of natural resources initiated during the British regime, and traces the same

The degraded Northern Ridge has been ecologically restored to its pristine glory through the development of diverse plant communities of the Aravallis. The topography and terrain of the ridge makes it one of the major recharging zones of ground aquifers and one can see how rainwater percolates through fault and fractures of the rock system.

Spread over almost 8,000 hectares, the ridge is divided into four zones known as the Northern Ridge, Southern Ridge, Central Ridge and South Central Ridge. Its whole area houses various historical monuments, biodiversity parks and a wildlife sanctuary.

Aug 2, 2022 · Also known as Kamala Nehru Ridge, the Northern Ridge is the smallest and is rapidly shrinking. A walk here uncovers an interesting mix of natural and historical sites, which include an assortment of monuments that date from the pre-Mughal to the British period.

The Northern Ridge (Kamla Nehru Ridge) spreads across 122.00 hectares near Delhi University, north Campus. Based on the topographical features and the divides formed by public roads that pass through the Ridge, the Northern Ridgeis divided into 6 segments (zones).

Northern Ridge biodiversity park, [2] in Delhi Ridge of Aravalli range is a 87 hectares biodiversity area in the Northern Ridge (also called Kamla Nehru Ridge or forest) in Delhi, India. [3] [4] [5] [1] It lies in the Northern Aravalli leopard wildlife corridor .

The Delhi Ridge is divided into four zones which includes the smallest part of the ridge that forms the Northern Ridge denoted by a Hilly zone near the University of Delhi. 425 acres of this Northern Ridge was converted into a Reserved Forest zone in 1915 of which only 217.5 acres exists today due to daily encroachments and illegal construction.