Delhi govt to develop 4 world-class city forests Environment Minister Gopal Rai
New Delhi Apr 26 PTI The Delhi government will develop four world-class city forests in the national capital where people can spend a good time in the lap of nature Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on TuesdayThe theme of the project will be Prakriti Ke Paas Parivar Ke Saath There are 19 city forests in Delhi of which four have been selected for further developmentThese are Mitraon city forest 98 acres in west Delhi Alipur city forest 48 acres in north Delhi Garhi Mandu city forest 42 acres in northeast Delhi and Jaunapur city forest 98 acres in south Delhi Rai said at a press conferenceOnly eco-friendly developmental work will be undertaken in these city forestsThe forest department will develop meditation huts amphitheaters of grass and mud and nurseries in the city forests Outdoor activities like bird watching and jungle walks will be promoted thereIt has also been recommended that the forests be developed into an open museum or a living lab he saidThe government is going to set up a steering committee that will oversee the development of these four world-class city forests Rai said Our government wants to provide the people of Delhi a place where they appreciate natureand educate the next generation about it he added The minister said Delhis green cover has increased from 20 per cent in 2013 to 2306 per cent in 2021 due to the measures taken by the Arvind Kejriwal government Delhi has also surpassed all other cities in the country in terms of per capita forest cover he said PTI GVS ANB ANB
New Delhi Apr 26 PTI The Delhi government will develop four world-class city forests in the national capital where people can spend a good time in the lap of nature Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on TuesdayThe theme of the project will be Prakriti Ke Paas Parivar Ke Saath There are 19 city forests in Delhi of which four have been selected for further developmentThese are Mitraon city forest 98 acres in west Delhi Alipur city forest 48 acres in north Delhi Garhi Mandu city forest 42 acres in northeast Delhi and Jaunapur city forest 98 acres in south Delhi Rai said at a press conferenceOnly eco-friendly developmental work will be undertaken in these city forestsThe forest department will develop meditation huts amphitheaters of grass and mud and nurseries in the city forests Outdoor activities like bird watching and jungle walks will be promoted thereIt has also been recommended that the forests be developed into an open museum or a living lab he saidThe government is going to set up a steering committee that will oversee the development of these four world-class city forests Rai said Our government wants to provide the people of Delhi a place where they appreciate natureand educate the next generation about it he added The minister said Delhis green cover has increased from 20 per cent in 2013 to 2306 per cent in 2021 due to the measures taken by the Arvind Kejriwal government Delhi has also surpassed all other cities in the country in terms of per capita forest cover he said PTI GVS ANB ANB
