Adhering to the spirit of afforestation, Chief Executive Officer of the Delhi Jal Board Nikhil Kumar planted fruit and medicinal tree saplings at ‘Okhla Waste Water Treatment Plant’ (WWTP).
The drive started on Friday at Okhla WWTP covering an area of 12 acres with a target of 4,920 no. of medicinal and fruit trees saplings of varying species namely Anwala, Arjun, Amaltas, Ashok, Kadamba, Pilkhan etc.
A senior DJB official said that the trend of Delhi's urban development goes exponential, ultimately leading to cutting of trees without re-plantation of the same. “This reduction in green cover can be only addressed by some kind of constructive social forestry taken up by the residents of the city which will offer a bequest value in years to come for the future generations,” he said.
Government institutes like DJB attempts to render a symbolizing impact on residents of Delhi after conducting such drives, which can further pass on the spirit of such constructive initiatives to RWAs, NGOs etc, he said.
On the occasion CEO of DJB said that noticing such a paradigm shift in the environment, plantation of trees has become need of an hour.
“With such drives, DJB strives to set forth an example in creating awareness and behavioural change pertaining to afforestation," he said.
