The cabinet has approved setting up of a Delhi Parks and Gardens Society (DPGS) to give a thrust to the greening activities in the Capital. It has also given its nod for creation of six additional courts of special judges under Prevention of Corruption Act and implementation of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993. Talking to media after the cabinet meeting, Sheila Dikshit stressed the need of a unified agency to give a thrust to greening activities in Delhi. The DPGS would have Lt. Governor as chief patron whereas Delhi Chief Minister, Delhi development minister and Mayor of Delhi would function as patrons. The chief secretary of Delhi would be the chairperson of the society which would have officials of Delhi government, MCD, NDMC, DDA and representatives of RWAs, corporates as its members. It would also have an executive committee headed by the secretary (Environment), Delhi. The day-to-day administration would be done by the executive committee. The objective of the society includes creation of a green environment in Delhi, identification of vacant spaces for taking up greening projects, working with local bodies, taking up projects for planting trees and shrubs in avenues. Besides, involvement of RWAs in maintaining parks and gardens, release of funds to RWAs and NGOs, holding competitions to encourage greening and maintaining nurseries and parks would also be the objectives of the society. Delhi has the distinct image of a green city and its green cover has grown 10 times from 32 square km to 320 square km in nine years. There is a need to sustain a movement to create an image of the green city for Delhi. While a lot has been done to make Delhi green, yet there was a need to create an institutional framework to make the citizens of Delhi as Bhagidars in this green Delhi movement. The cabinet has approved creation of six additional courts of special judges under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to exclusively deal with the CBI cases. Creating additional courts of special judges has become imminent as the total pendency of CBI cases in various courts in Delhi is around 1400. There are six courts of special judges to try offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, out of which three courts are exclusively for trying CBI cases. The decision has been taken after a written request on this issue received from the CBI and union ministry of home affairs. The new courts are being created as per norms settled by the Delhi High Court. The decision would pave the way for appointment of six judicial officers of Delhi Higher Judicial Service and other supporting staff in different pay scales. The cabinet has given its nod for implementation of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 in all the areas covered under the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Act which was passed by Parliament has been brought into force from January 26, 1997 in all the union territories including Delhi. The implementation of the Act in the Capital city would facilitate conversion of dry latrines into water-borne and liberation and rehabilitation of manual scavengers.