Delhi News: Observing that trees act as ‘carbon sinks’ by absorbing pollution affecting the city throughout the year, the Delhi High Court has directed the planting of 10,000 trees in the national capital. In which more than 70 lakh rupees were used. has been deposited by the defaulting litigants as costs in various cases. Justice Najmi Waziri said, about Rs 80 lakh was deposited in the court, which was imposed on the defaulting litigants in the matter of contempt and writ petitions etc. This money is to be used for the larger public good.
The court said that the money deposited in the court should be used for greater public good, the court commissioner to four lawyers – Shadan Farasat, Avishkar Singhvi, Tushar Sannu and Aditya N Prasad – to identify suitable places for the plantation drive. Appointed as. The judge found that trees provide many benefits to the city and its residents, not only by absorbing pollution, but also by enhancing the beauty and grace of the city.
All court commissioners will have to plant 2500 trees
The court ordered that the amount be transferred to the bank account of the Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), GNCTD (Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi), who with the assistance of the Public Works Department (PWD) would supervise the plantation in the designated areas. Each court commissioner has been entrusted with the task of planting at least 25 hundred trees, with a nursery age of at least three years and a minimum trunk height of 10 feet. The judge said that a total of 10,000 trees should be planted using the allocated funds. The court suggested several tree species, including Pilkhan, Papdi, Kachanar, Gular, Kala Siris or White Siris, Jamun, Amaltas, Kadamba and Badh, depending on the soil type and topography.
DCF officers will have to report every 6 months
The court said that the land-owning agency will be responsible for this. Plantation will be done under the supervision of DCF. The judge said that in the event of any tree being uprooted or damaged, the land owning agency should immediately rectify the situation under the guidance of the tree officer and inform the court commissioners through photographs. The court also asked the police to assist the DCF and court commissioners in the plantation process. Besides this, the court sought status report of the operation every six months from the DCF and listed the matter for further hearing on July 7.
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