Delhi High Court asked Aam Ami Party government to procure straw from neighbouring states. order is passed for spreing it under newly planted saplings in Central Ridge area of national capital to ensure retention of soil and water re as well as reduce crop burning.

Move will help in reduction of burning of straws

Justice Najmi Waziri of Delhi High Court, said such a move would ensure a reduction in burning of straw which is one of major contributors to air pollution in Delhi and would also help to generate good topsoil  in central ridge area which in many parts has rocky soil which is t good for planting saplings. This direction came in during hearing of a contempt case in which a private company was ordered to plant 1.4 lakh saplings worth Rs 80 lakh in Central Ridge area for breaching judicial orders. judicial orders demanded t to manufacture and sell diabetes medication under brand names used by pharma major Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD). During hearing in matter, forest department told court that re was very little topsoil in central ridge area and it was rocky and refore, t suitable for planting saplings in such huge numbers. Subsequently, court suggested use of pdy or wheat straw, which is discarded and burned after harvest, for spreing under saplings.

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HC asks Delhi Government to strengn forest department

Apart from this direction, court also issued various or directions for ensuring water supply for watering saplings, tagging m and to display ir varieties and numbers. court also issued directions to Delhi government with regard to augmenting strength of forest department.

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Delhi’s 7 point plan to curb pollution

This decision comes after Delhi CM anunced a 7-point on Friday named ‘Parali Prushan Action Plan’ that includes steps to curb pollution. He also said that pollution in Delhi is down by 25% and Delhi is only city to achieve that. CM also said that city has to prepare for smog due to crop burning and winters.

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(Inputs from PTI)