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To fight the rising air pollution levels across the country, ahead of the Earth Day on April 22, the Centre has launched the National Clean Air Programme. Under the project, state-level committees will be formed that would include scientists and trained professionals who would collect authentic data, form action plan and implement it. All of this will be monitored by an apex committee formed under the environment ministry.

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has announced that it will develop green clubs in at least 20 parks across the area. These clubs will be one-of-a-kind projects that will house multifaceted amenities for the citizens. These clubs would be equipped with adventure islands for children, green lands, acupressure centres and paved walkaways with open amphitheater. These parks with green clubs would also have sports facilities, including badminton courts, football park, etc.

In a move that would certainly speed up the construction process, the government is planning to mellow environmental regulations to push affordable housing projects. In a draft notification issued in mid-March, the environment ministry has proposed that projects spread in an area of 50,000 square metre (sqm) would not require green clearance. Under the existing rules, projects with a built-up area of up to 20,000 sqm do not have to apply for green clearance.

While staying focused on green initiatives, education and health, Finance Minister (FM) Manish Sisodia on March 22 presented the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government’s Budget of Rs 53,000 crore for the financial year 2018-19. Presenting the fourth Budget of his government, the FM said there was a lot in the Budget for the poor, women, the middle class and students. Let us examine.

The Ghaziabad Development Authority is now set to take strict action against those who encroach or park on the roadside and violate air pollution norms set by the National Green Tribunal. The authority has raised the fine levied for such violations. The tow-away charges will go up to Rs 2,500 for heavy vehicles, Rs 2,000 for medium commercial vehicles and Rs 1,000 for light motor vehicles. The fine for encroachment on open spaces has been raised to Rs 50,000 per instance.