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New Delhi : The re-development of the seven colonies viz. Nauroji Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Mohammadpur, Sriniwaspuri, Kasturba Nagar and Thyagaraj Nagar will lead to an increase the green area coverage by about 3 times from the existing green space area and the compensatory plantation of trees will be done in the ratio of 1:10 thereby resulting in enhanced tree coverage area.

The re-development of the seven colonies is being done with complete adherence to environmental sustainability and green building concepts and special care and attention is being given to retaining maximum number of existing trees and incorporating them in large cluster as an integral part of landscaping design scheme.

There have been misleading reports in the media regarding felling of trees in the context of redevelopment of the above mentioned government colonies which are not only factually incorrect but also ignore the magnitude of compensatory efforts undertaken to not only increase the tree count but also efforts made for substantial increase in the green space area in the redeveloped colonies, according to a PIB release.

With the design of multi-storied residential/commercial blocks, the effective ground coverage has drastically reduced resulting in more space for the green area. Green area of 10,69,235 Sqm is being proposed in the conceptual plan of all the seven colonies against the existing Green Space of 3,83,101 Sqm.  in these colonies.

Thus about 3 times more green space shall be available. All the trees are not being cut.  Only 14,031 nos. trees are to be cut out of the existing 21,040 trees.   Moreover, against the 21,040 existing trees, 23,475 trees shall be available in these colonies during/after the re-development. Besides the above, compensatory plantation of trees is being carried out in a ratio of 1:10, i.e. ten trees are being planted against the loss of one tree.

The upcoming complexes are being developed according to “Green Building Concepts”, zero waste discharge and environmental sustainability. They are being developed by providing green spaces, with lush green trees around the constructed building.  An example of the same is the development of New Moti Bagh Complex and East Kidwai Nagar Project.

 

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