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 govt is setting up a panel of national-level transplantation agencies whose services can be availed for relocation of trees. A dedicated tree transplantation cell will also be formed. Local committees with RWA members & residents will monitor transplanted trees: Delhi CM https://t.co/Y1crD0gU9q
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
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.
To curb pollution, Delhi govt has decided to set-up a Rs 20-crores Smog tower in Connaught Place, in addition to the Central govt's smog tower coming up in Anand Vihar. This tower will suck the air from the top & release filtered air near the ground: Arvind Kejriwal, CM, Delhi pic.twitter.com/oTsSctLKqu
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2020
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