The Ridge, Delhi’s oldest natural heritage and forest, is sculpted on quartzite deposits, which have cracks from 2 billion years of natural history. This recharges 60% of the rain falling on it. All rain fed aquifers surrounding the ridge are an incredible resource for pure water and must be preserved by protecting their recharge zones.
The two billion year old Delhi Ridge Forest is one of the country’s and Delhi’s oldest natural heritage. It is a protected area
In The Master Plan MPD 2001
‘The ridge is defined as the rocky outcrop of the Aravalli range.
It is to be maintained in its pristine glory with no infringements permitted.’
It is demarcated by the Geological Survey of India.
The Central Ground Water Board has declared it as notified or protected area for water recharge.
It is protected as a forest under the Forest Act with no non forest activity allowed according to the Environment Protection and Control Committee (EPCA) and the Centrally Empowered Committee (CEC)
Formation of group
Ridge 
