Face of Nation : Delhi-The Delhi High Court has warned the government that forest officials did not take prior orders of the court seriously, so the act of contempt can be taken against them. In view of the Fof the court, the government assured the plantation of plantation in the Ridge area in due time. However, according to forest department officials, the ridge area is not suitable for planting on such large scale.
Meanwhile, the court was informed that in connection with the green cover, the Chief Secretary of Delhi Government has directed the forest department to plant the plantation according to the order of the court. On Tuesday, the Government assured the Delhi High Court that according to the pre-court order, further 1.4 lakh saplings will be planted in the Central Ridge area without any delay. In fact, Justice Najmi Waziri’s court had said that after ordering 1.4 lakh saplings on March 11, only 1500 plants were planted in 15 weeks, this is contempt of the order and action is taken on the responsible ones.
This is the reason- the soil surface of the upper surface of the ridge is thin
According to the report of two commissioners appointed by the court to monitor the planting program in the Ridge area, forest officials expressed their inability to plant the plant at such a large scale as per the order of March 11 of the court. The authorities told this to be the reason for the topography of the ridge area.Officials said that the upper surface of the ridge is thin so there is no place for more than 3500 plants. There have been 1500 plants and the place for 2000 plants has been marked.Officials said that the upper surface of the ridge is thin so there is no place for more than 3500 plants. There have been 1500 plants and the place for 2000 plants has been marked.
So far, one percent work happened: The court said that till now only the work has been done and the concerned department will have to act according to the order of the court. There will be no change in order. DFO (South) will be responsible for any kind of laxity in this direction.
