Green Delhi

  • 19/12/2000

  • Pioneer (New Delhi)

Army's helping hand: With the aim of creating a green lung in Delhi and maintaining the ground-water level, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday launched a project to reclaim the Bhatti mines for greenification.The project marks the first initiative of its kind by the Delhi Government in which it has entrusted the territorial Army with the execution of the plan.The Bhatti mines covering an area of 8 sq km will be greened and added to 18 sq km of the next door Asola Bhatti wildlife sanctuary.