Delhi govt budget Rs 266 cr set aside for environment and forest sector
New Delhi Mar 26 PTI The Delhi government on Saturday set aside Rs 266 crore for the environment and forest sector in the Budget for the financial year 2022-23Presenting the budget in the Assembly Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said air pollution water pollution loss of biodiversity and noise pollution are serious challenges in DelhiFor the prevention of air pollution our government implemented the Ten Point – Winter Air Action Plan from October 1 2021 to February 28 2022Under this targeted actions have been taken to control stubble burning anti-dust campaign prevention of burning of garbage ban on fireworks installation of smog tower identification of more polluting sites strengthening of green war rooms e-waste park arrangements and vehicular pollution control he saidSisodia said the Delhi Government has been successful not only in the conservation of green cover of the city but also in its continuous expansionOf the seven major mega cities Delhi has the largest forest area covering about 19424 square kilometers The forest and tree cover of Delhi has increased from 2188 per cent of the total geographical area in 2019 to 2306 per cent in 2021 which is a remarkable achievement he saidThe government has developed 11 city forests in the last two years which are fulfilling an important role of a green space in the fast-growing urban concrete spaces he said PTI GVS NSD
New Delhi Mar 26 PTI The Delhi government on Saturday set aside Rs 266 crore for the environment and forest sector in the Budget for the financial year 2022-23Presenting the budget in the Assembly Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said air pollution water pollution loss of biodiversity and noise pollution are serious challenges in DelhiFor the prevention of air pollution our government implemented the Ten Point – Winter Air Action Plan from October 1 2021 to February 28 2022Under this targeted actions have been taken to control stubble burning anti-dust campaign prevention of burning of garbage ban on fireworks installation of smog tower identification of more polluting sites strengthening of green war rooms e-waste park arrangements and vehicular pollution control he saidSisodia said the Delhi Government has been successful not only in the conservation of green cover of the city but also in its continuous expansionOf the seven major mega cities Delhi has the largest forest area covering about 19424 square kilometers The forest and tree cover of Delhi has increased from 2188 per cent of the total geographical area in 2019 to 2306 per cent in 2021 which is a remarkable achievement he saidThe government has developed 11 city forests in the last two years which are fulfilling an important role of a green space in the fast-growing urban concrete spaces he said PTI GVS NSD
