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Delhi govt to launch 17-day mega plantation drive on July 10

New Delhi, Jul 2 (UNI) The Delhi government will launch a 17-day mega plantation drive under the campaign ‘Plant Saplings, Save Environment’ from July 10 to 26 to plant 31 lakh plants, trees and shrubs across the capital to reduce pollution.
Addressing the media, Delhi Environment minister Gopal Rai said,"In the last few years, the Delhi government has worked tirelessly to increase the green cover of Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before the election in his guarantee card promised that in the coming five years the Delhi government will plant two crore saplings across the city.”
"We are committed to reducing the pollution level of Delhi, therefore, launching a mega plantation drive in Delhi from July 10-26. ‘Plant Saplings, Save Environment’ will the name of the campaign and we will observe these two weeks as "Vrikshaaropan Pakhavaada" he said.
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