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5 unusual facts about Delhi Ridge


Delhi Ridge

In 1993, parts of north Delhi, central Delhi, south West Delhi and south Delhi covering 7,777 hectares was declared a reserve forest.

Scientists from Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems, University of Delhi have so far got over 10 ecosystems reintroduced with over 40 biotic communities.

Delhi Ridge, sometimes simply called The Ridge, is a ridge in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.

It is also responsible for earning Delhi the tag of the World's Second most bird-rich Capital city after Kenya's Nairobi.

Delhi Development Authority and University of Delhi under a joint programme, Biodiversity Parks Programme maintains the area.


Aravalli Range

The famous Delhi Ridge is the last leg of the Aravalli Range, which traverses through South Delhi and terminates into Central Delhi where Raisina hill is its last extension.


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