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‘Green Blue Policy’ of New Delhi
Why is it in News?
- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is holding public consultations for the preparation of the Master Plan for Delhi 2041.
Details:
- Master Plan has focus on water bodies and the land around it, which is referred to as the “Green-Blue policy”.
- Green-Blue Infrastructure:
(1) ‘Blue’ infrastructure refers to water bodies like rivers, canals, ponds, wetlands, floodplains, and water treatment facilities;
(2) ‘Green’ infrastructure stands for trees, lawns, hedgerows, parks, fields, and forests.
(3) Concept is that both green & blue are interdependent and grow together with social benefits.
- Delhi has around 50 big drains (blue areas) managed by different agencies.
- Due to poor condition and encroachment of drains, the land around (green areas) has been affected.
- DDA will integrate them and remove all sources of pollution.
- Challenges:
(1) Multiplicity of agencies and DDA has no supervisory power over these bodies.
(2) Cleaning of water bodies and drains