Constitution of Wetland Authority

By Rule (5) and Rule (7) of the Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules 2017 notified by MoEF&CC, Govt. of India vide GSR 1203(E) dated 26th September, 2017, the Lt. Governor of Delhi has constituted Wetlands Authority for the purpose of the conservation and management of wetland for the Union Territory of Delhi.

The Wetland Authority of Delhi was constituted on 23rd April 2019 under the Department of Environment and Forests, GNCTD. The Authority in coordination with sixteen water body owning agencies has taken up the task of formalizing a framework for restoration, protection and rejuvenation of the water bodies.

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