Plant trees along 500km of road to curb dust pollution

NEW DELHI: Air pollution in Delhi is at high level marking AQI 414, taking this in mind Delhi Government started the ‘Green Budget’ project. As part of this project, the Delhi government will spruce up 500 kilometres of roads with greenery in a bid to curb dust pollution in the Capital.

PWD officials tasked with the responsibility of dressing up and landscaping all roads with a width of over 100 feet.

As part of its ‘Green Budget’ the Delhi government will beautify 500 km of road with greenery leading to Terminal T3 of the Delhi airport. The CM has given a deadline of one year to complete the task, according to a report by Hindustan Times.

Plants such as Foxtail Palm, Washington Palm, Tabeuia Argentea, Casuarina Shrub, Chorisia Speciosa, Raphis Excesia, Ficus Panda will be grown on the divider and near pavements.

Officials suggested that planting trees would confine dust particles to fly as there would be less open space. The projects will be handled by a private agency.

“Design, execution and maintenance of greenery on these roads will be done under the contract by the agency. Maintenance for two to five years of the roads landscaped will be under the contract,” the official said.