New Delhi: The government today launched its ambitious Green Highways Policy under which the task of planting trees along highways will be carried out experts in plantation - non-profits, agencies and other organisations - instead of highways contractors.
The implementation and progress of plantation will be monitored via images by Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO and audit will involve modern information technology tools.
Under the old rule, highways developers had to allot one per cent of the total cost of the project for planting trees on either side of highways.
The experts, he said, will be working on contact basis. There is no dearth of money for the project.
Contracts for greening will be given to NGOS, agencies, private companies and government organisations with proven track record in the past in the field. Those selected will be responsible for the survival and health of trees and will be strictly monitored by a body appointed by the ministry.
The ministry has already tied up with ISRO for regular satellite images to monitor the progress of plantation exercise.
The implementation and progress of plantation will be monitored via images by Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO and audit will involve modern information technology tools.
Under the old rule, highways developers had to allot one per cent of the total cost of the project for planting trees on either side of highways.
The experts, he said, will be working on contact basis. There is no dearth of money for the project.
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Contracts for greening will be given to NGOS, agencies, private companies and government organisations with proven track record in the past in the field. Those selected will be responsible for the survival and health of trees and will be strictly monitored by a body appointed by the ministry.
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The ministry has already tied up with ISRO for regular satellite images to monitor the progress of plantation exercise.
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