City’s greens are highly fragmented
Though Total Area Has Climbed To 20%, Forests Are Mostly On The Outskirts
The government has been congratulating itself on how Delhi’s green cover has increased over the years from 1.48% in 1993 to about 20% in 2011. However, these forests are highly fragmented. Delhi has little islands of forest, especially in the fringe areas, but that doesn’t help in enriching biodiversity or maintaining the health of the forests.
Publication Date:
26/09/2013