Delhi Government passes Tree Transplantation Policy: All you need to know!

Oct 12, 2020, 11:12 IST

The Delhi Government will make the payment to the transplantation agency only if 80 percent of the transplanted trees survive.

Delhi Chief Minister
Delhi Chief Minister

The Delhi government has passed a new tree transplantation policy, under which 80 percent of the trees uprooted for any construction or development project will be required to be transplanted elsewhere. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement on October 9, 2020. 

Kejriwal informed that the state will make the payment to the transplantation agency only if 80 percent of the transplanted trees survive. The Chief Minister also informed that the Delhi govt will set up a panel of national-level transplantation agencies, whose services can be availed for relocation of trees.

Tree Plantation Cell

The Delhi Government will also be forming a dedicated tree transplantation cell. 

Who will monitor the transplanted trees?

The Delhi CM announced that local committees along with RWA members and residents will monitor transplanted trees.

Delhi Smog Tower

The Delhi Government has also decided to set up a smog tower in Connaught Place. 

The smog tower will be set up at a cost of Rs 20 crores. 

The tower will be in addition to the Central govt's smog tower, which is coming up in Anand Vihar to curb pollution.

Sangeeta Nair is a news professional with 6+ years of experience in news, education, lifestyle, research and videos. She has a bachelors in History and Master in Mass Communication. At jagranjosh.com, she writes on Current Affairs. She can be reached at sangeeta.nair@jagrannewmedia.com.
... Read More
Get here latest daily, weekly and monthly Current Affairs and GK in English and Hindi for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence and exams. Download Jagran Josh Current Affairs App.

Take Weekly Tests on app for exam prep and compete with others. Download Current Affairs and GK app

AndroidIOS

Trending

Latest Education News