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NDMC to plant 4,000 bamboo saplings in annual green drive

NDMC to plant 4,000 bamboo saplings in annual green drive

Time of India5 days ago
New Delhi: In a first, 4,000 bamboo saplings will be planted on prominent city roads and around footpaths as part of New Delhi Municipal Council's yearly plantation drive.
Two varieties of bamboo — golden and Buddha Belly — will be planted on the sides of Akbar Road, Subramaniam Bharti Marg, Krishna Menon Marg, Mandir Marg and other key stretches.
These will act as natural green screens and enhance biodiversity, the council stated.
NDMC vice-chairman Kuljeet Chahal on Monday said that the drive will emphasise end-to-end covering of brown or open areas on central verges and both sides of roads by increasing the number of shrubs being planted from 13 lakh last year to 35 lakh this time.
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"An intensive 'gap filling' campaign is being carried out across 80 major junctions and roundabouts using shrubs like bougainvillea, murraya, justicia, hemelia, karonda, Calliandra and other patterned varieties.
The campaign started on July 1 and is being closely monitored. It will significantly contribute to the reduction of pollutants like PM10, PM2.5 and PM1," said Chahal.
To ensure survival of these plants, a detailed irrigation strategy has been formed for permanent and smart watering systems through drip irrigation. "Plantation is not sufficient; we must also ensure proper care, including regular irrigation. We aim to lay the pipelines to the green spaces so that treated water can be supplied easily to every corner without waiting for tankers and there is no wastage," said the NDMC vice-chairman.
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NDMC will construct nine new decentralised sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Bapu Dham, Nehru Park, Akbar Road, AIIMS and other locations to augment the treated water supply.
The total plantation target for this year includes 35 lakh shrubs, 2,500 trees and 3,946 bamboo saplings. So far, plantation has been undertaken at 89 locations across six horticulture divisions. These include Shankar Road, Hailey Road, Barakhamba Road, Ferozeshah Road, Janpath, Mahadev Road, Sansad Marg, KG Marg, Peshwa Road, Tansen Marg, Udyan Marg, Bangla Sahib Road, RK Ashram Marg, Tilak Marg, Maulana Azad Road, Akbar Road and Panchsheel Marg, among others.
The tree species selected include native and environment-friendly varieties such as Arjuna, peepal, champa, jamun, imli, neem, Cassia fistula (Amaltas), Ashoka, Khirni, silver oak, Harsingar and Gulmohar.
NDMC has planted 204 trees and 18,280 shrubs under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign. "Launched by PM Modi last year, it forms an integral part of the broader plantation campaign. We expect enthusiastic participation from Union ministers, foreign embassies, RWAs, bar associations, hospitals and private institutions in the plantation campaign," said Chahal.
On July 27, on the occasion of Hariyali Teej, 240 trees and 36,200 shrubs will be planted on Tolstoy Road, Mandir Marg, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Jantar Mantar and Lodhi Road. Apart from planting saplings, NDMC has also planned other initiatives under the annual drive. These include introducing rooftop gardens at govt buildings and planting 4,000 flowering baskets on poles at central verges and roadsides.
"For the good health of all trees on avenue roads, a tree ambulance has been made fully functional.
A plant protection cell with sufficient staff at Lodhi Garden is equipped to conduct tree surgeries, termite and pest control, and soil treatments, supported by a dedicated team of one supervisor and four staff members," said Chahal.
NDMC currently maintains 1,150 acres of green area, including six major parks — Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park, Talkatora Garden, Central Park and Sanjay Jheel — along with 122 colony parks, six nurseries, 981 CPWD-maintained parks, 52 school greens, 14 market gardens, 51 roundabouts, and nearly 15,000 avenue trees.
"We are the greenest urban local body in the country. Despite covering only 3% of Delhi's total geographical area, we contribute nearly 55% of the city's green cover, setting a remarkable benchmark in urban ecological planning and environmental sustainability," said Chahal.
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