AAP said that while the Delhi government is working to curb pollution in the national capital, the LG "has been caught" cutting the trees and "lying" in the court.
All the necessary arrangements and safety measures are being made in the district for the visit of the Union Minister here. Shah will first participate in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' program under which a record 11 lakh trees will be planted in the campus of the Revati shooting range of the Bor
The Supreme Court on Friday while hearing a case relating to the felling of trees in Southern Delhi's ridge forest area, directed the Delhi government to inform it as to how it will compensate illegal cutting of trees.
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj planted a sapling as part of a plantation drive in the national capital on Friday and urged everyone to plant as many trees as possible to protect the environment.
According to an official release, around 1.25 lakhs saplings were planted simultaneously by the police units across the state. CM Yadav inaugurated the state level program by planting a Rudraksha tree here in the state capital.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the state government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, aims to plant over 36.46 crore trees this year.
Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj, Atishi, and Imran Hussain inspected the site, where trees were cut without Supreme Court permission to build a road from the Satbari forest area to SAARC Chowk.
As part of its dedication to preserving the state's cultural heritage, the Yogi government will nurture 948 heritage trees through the Heritage Tree Adoption Scheme, said Yogi government in a press statement.
The fact-finding committee will visit the site at SAARC Chowk, Satbari, Chhattarpur on Tuesday where around 1100 trees have been illegally cut by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
AAP National Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar further alleged that due to the "poor policies" of the BJP regarding environment, the country has fallen to 180th rank out of 180 countries on the Environment Performance Index.
After planting the sapling, CM Yadav visited the Gaushala and performed puja of a Guamata (cow) on the occasion. He also fed animal fodder to the little calves and pampered them.