GURUGRAM: With the arrival of monsoon, the Haryana forest department has planned plantation drives in the city and Faridabad to increase green cover. According to the plan, 2 lakh saplings each will be planted in both the districts, while another 4 lakh saplings will be distributed to residential societies, schools and panchayats.
The move aims to improve air quality in Gurugram, which is among the most polluted cities according to IQAir —a Swiss firm. According to the report of the Swiss firm, the PM 2.5 concentration of th city increased 11% in 2021 when compared to 2020 data.
