17 days ‘Paudhe Lagao, Paryavaran Bachao’ Campaign in New Delhi from 10th July

A mega tree plantation drive has been announced by the Delhi Government on 2^nd July 2020. The name of the campaign is ‘Paudhe Lagao, Paryavaran Bachao’ meaning ‘Plant Trees, Save Environment’. The campaign will begin on 10^th July 2020 and will continue until 26^th July 2020.

Objective of the Campaign

• In the last few years, the National Capital has recorded a high level of air pollution. 
• The campaign is to reduce air pollution by increasing the green cover in and across New Delhi.
• In 2017, green cover in New Delhi was 299 square kilometers, this was increased to 325 in 2019. 
• The Delhi Government’s Environment Ministry has set a target of 350 square kilometers of green cover by 2021.

About the Campaign

• In 17 days, 31 lakh (3.1 million) saplings will be planted under the campaign. 
• Near ITO in National Highway 20 (NH 20) the campaign will be launched.
• Out of the 31 lakh saplings, Delhi Government’s various departments will be planting 18 lakh, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will be planting 9 lakh 40 thousand saplings, 2 lakh by Delhi Municipal Corporation and another 2 lakh will be planted in combine by Delhi Metro, Northern Railways and BSEB.
• Out of the 31 lakh saplings, 20 lakh saplings will be of big trees while the remaining 11 lakh saplings will be of shrubs that will be planted on both sides of the roads.