L-G inaugurates Amrut Biodiversity Park

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena inaugurated the Amrut Biodiversity Park next to Commonwealth Games Village here on Friday. He said providing a greener and cleaner city to people would be his priority.

After inaugurating the park, Saxena said: “Around a year-and-a-half ago, the place was in a terrible state, full of dirt and neglect. It was cleaned up, and today it has been transformed into a beautiful park,” he stated.

The L-G underscored the importance of expanding green spaces in Delhi to improve the city’s environment. “We aim to provide the people of Delhi with a clean and refreshing environment while also increasing green spaces in the city. We are also considering setting up a small café in the park where joggers and visitors can take a break and relax,” he said.

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a cleaner and greener Delhi, Saxena noted that several new projects were in progress to achieve this goal.

“Following the Prime Minister’s vision, we are working hard towards this goal with several new projects already in progress,” he remarked.

The park also incorporates eco-friendly measures, including water conservation initiatives. “To help with water conservation and attract birds, we have created several depression areas within the park to store rain and floodwater. Additionally, around 20,000 different plants have been planted, which will further enhance the beauty of the park in the coming years,” Saxena said.

Speaking on the ongoing effort to clean the Yamuna river, the L-G said the work was progressing at full speed under continuous monitoring. “Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and other ministers are continuously monitoring the work being carried out in mission mode,” he added.