
Delhi government's big decision - 'Bamboo plantation will give new life to Bhalswa landfill site'
Delhi News: To promote greenery at Bhalswa, Ghazipur, and Okhla landfill sites in delhi, the bharatiya janata party government has decided to speed up the work of biomining and land reclamation.
The newly formed bjp government of Delhi has taken another important decision to make the national capital clean, green, and pollution-free. Under this decision, Lieutenant governor Vinay Kumar Saxena and chief minister Rekha Gupta will launch the bamboo plantation campaign at the Bhalswa landfill site on march 4, 2025. This campaign will start at 10.30 am.
the Bhalswa landfill site is one of the major garbage dumping sites in Delhi. This site has been a major cause of pollution and environmental crisis in the national capital for years. The delhi government and municipal bodies are working together to solve this problem.
The plantation of bamboo plants in the Bhalswa landfill area is considered a big step in this direction. This is because the fast-growing ability of bamboo makes it ideal for pollution control and soil conservation.
Helpful in biomining and land reclamation
According to the delhi government, under the Developed india @ 2047 vision, biomining, and land reclamation work is being done rapidly at Bhalswa, Ghazipur, and Okhla landfill sites. The purpose of these projects is to convert these places into green areas by removing mountains of garbage. Bamboo plantations will play an important role in this process, as it absorbs carbon dioxide. Improves air quality and prevents soil erosion.
The Green delhi campaign will get a boost.
Let us tell you that chief minister Rekha Gupta had earlier also talked about giving priority to the Green delhi campaign on many occasions. Acting on that, the delhi government has recently made plans to develop green belts, promote electric vehicles, and speed up the tree plantation campaign.
The bamboo plantation campaign is considered a big step towards the rejuvenation of the Bhalswa landfill site. The local administration and environmental experts believe that if such steps are taken continuously, then the garbage mountains of delhi can be eliminated in the next few years. These areas can be made clean, green, and pollution-free.