Congress leader alleges massive shortfall in Delhi compensatory tree plantation

Key Highlights

• “While felling trees is a sensitive issue in Delhi due to increasing pollution and urbanisation, the government is not working effectively for tree plantation to replenish the depleting green cover,” Yadav said.
• He provided a detailed breakdown, claiming that for the Dwarka Expressway, only about 75,000 trees were planted against a target of 1,53,990, despite an advance payment of Rs 87.77 crore from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
• For the UER-2 project, he said only 24,887 trees were planted against a commitment of 64,080.
• The Congress leader also criticised the Delhi government’s ‘Ek Vriksh Maa Ke Naam’ plantation drive, alleging it halted after a pompous inauguration.
• He linked the issue to a pending Supreme Court case regarding tree felling in the Delhi Ridge area.