New Delhi, March 22 -- The Delhi government's plan to develop themed forests across parts of the Ridge has drawn criticism from environmental activists, who have raised concerns over potential ecological disturbance to one of the Capital's most-sensitive green zones. The proposal involves creating a series of "special vans" or themed plantations in select pockets of the Central Ridge and South Ridge, covering over two acres. Officials say the initiative aims to enhance green cover, while blending ecological restoration with cultural and traditional concepts. However, activists have flagged that the Ridge, considered the "lungs" of Delhi, is a protected forest area where any intervention must prioritise conservation over landscaping or thema...