Delhi a greener state, say Jersey and Northern Ireland

New Delhi: Delhi has become a greener state, acknowledged the island nation of Jersey and Northern Ireland something for the Delhites to cheer about.
    
Both the nations lauded efforts at having become ecofriendly over the years with use of greener technology and said they feel close to the country.
   
"We feel the closeness of getting towards a greener world and saving the plants to improve the world," said President of Commonwealth Games Federation of Jersey, Martin Hebden.
    
"We are a small island, surrounded by natural resources, conscious of working towards a green energy and preserving the ecology," he added.
    
Robert Mc Veigh, Chef de Mission of Northern Ireland, a part-time farmer by profession, also complemented Delhi for having reduced its air pollution to a large extent.
    
"Air pollution has largely gone from the country since 1995," said Mc Veigh, who is on his seventh visit to the country.
    
"I'm really concerned about the environment and some of the intensive farming practises that go on, causing pollution to rivers and the land," Mc Veigh added.
    
Stressing the need to provide extensive support to farmers, Mc Veigh said, "Producers need more assistance than the marketing people."
    
Happy smiling Indians are something he always looks forward to, said Robert.
    
"We have a very young team, over 25 per cent are under 21 and we hope to look forward to the emerging stars from this group," he said when asked about his contingent of 81 athletes.