NDMC to expand its green cover by planting 20,000 saplings

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will plant over 20,000 saplings to expand the green cover in areas under its jurisdiction.
"A massive tree plantation drive and cleanliness campaign will be launched to further expand the entire area's green cover and to make it litter free," NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar said.
The civic body plans to plant 20,000 saplings during the drive which will be launched on Saturday.
"The NDMC has requested some ministers from the Centre and Delhi government to join the tree plantation programme. The council members will also take part in the drive and lead it at different locations," an official statement said.

"Children studying in NDMC schools will plant saplings in their schools. Trees will also be planted in all NDMC hospitals and other establishments. Resident Welfare Associations and market associations are being are also being roped in for the programme," it added.
All gardens and parks as well as roads and colonies in the NDMC area will be part of the campaign.

Around 40 varieties of trees and saplings that will be provided that day include Molshree, Ficus Bush King, Cycus Palm, Ficus Panda, Chandini, Neem, Jamun, kusum, Ashok, Lijastonia thoroly, Alistonia Botal Brush, Putranjiva, Balki and Amaltash among others.
"To make the programme a success, the entire NDMC area has been divided into 14 zones and sufficient manpower has been deployed under a senior officer," the statement said.

NDMC areas are home to the high and mighty of the country, including Union Ministers and parliamentarians besides many top industrialists.
Parliament House, offices of all the ministries, Supreme Court, High Court and residences of Supreme Court judges, senior bureaucrats and senior military officers are in NDMC areas.