Environment · 16 Jul 2026

Delhi Gymkhana Club tree survey

Consider the following statements regarding the citizen-led tree survey at the Delhi Gymkhana Club:

  1. The survey documented 486 mature trees across 51 species on the premises.
  2. The survey's tree count includes all younger trees and shrub vegetation present on the site, making it a complete inventory of green cover.
  3. Putranjiva was found to be the most abundant tree species surveyed at the site.
  4. The Land and Development Office initiated reclamation of the site citing defence and public infrastructure needs.

How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four
This question is based on: What a 27-Acre Reclamation Notice Doesn't Count
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About this question

Why in news

A citizen-led survey documented 486 mature trees at the Delhi Gymkhana Club, land the government moved to reclaim in May 2026, adding a concrete ecological dimension to the ongoing Delhi High Court litigation.

Why for UPSC

UPSC's 2016 GS3 question on environmental impacts of major projects shows relevance to mitigation measures; this question tests careful reading of what the survey did and did not capture, guarding against the assumption that a documented count equals a complete inventory.

Prelims summary

The Delhi Gymkhana Club survey found 486 mature trees (Putranjiva most abundant) but excluded younger trees and shrubs, understating true green cover, as the government proceeds with reclamation citing defence and infrastructure needs.

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