INTRODUCTION
Delhi has just 8% forest area that is more or less covered with greenery. While the State has about 20% green cover. For ecological sustainability one-third of total geographical area needs to be under green foliage cover in plains that applies to Delhi also.
There are more than 16400 parks and gardens in NCT spread in about 7043 ha in various locations through out Delhi.
Hence these parks and gardens, wide roadsides and central verges etc. have a wide scope to increase the area under green cover to fulfill the target of ecological sustenance.
At present these areas are managed by various agencies like MCD, DDA, NDMC, PWD, CPWD etc. A few of them are very well managed while many are not in good shape. Some of Resident Associations are very active in managing these parks while many others are less active resulting in their poor management.
To coordinate the management of parks and gardens in National Capital Territory Delhi State Govt. has formed a Society namely Delhi Parks and Garden Society registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860.
The objectives of the Society are:
1.Create a green environment in Delhi.
2.Identify vacant spaces and take up greening projects.
3.Work with local bodies to take up greening works in parks.
4.Take up projects for planting trees and shrubs in avenues.
5.Involve RWAs in maintaining parks and gardens.
6.Incentivise the NGOs in taking up greening activities.
7.Gives funds to RWAs and NGOs who are involved in greening activities.
8.Hold competitions to encourage greening.
9.Provide advice to others by engaging consultants
10.Maintain nurseries and parks on its own.
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
| The Governing Body of Society | ||
|---|---|---|
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1. |
Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Delhi |
Chief Patron |
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2. |
Chief Minister of Delhi |
Patron |
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3. |
Minister for Development, Delhi |
Patron |
|
4. |
Mayor of Delhi |
Patron |
|
5. |
Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
Chairperson |
|
6. |
Secretary (Environment), Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
Member |
|
7. |
Pr. Secretary (PWD), Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
Member |
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8. |
Pr. Secretary (Finance), Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
Member |
|
9. |
Divisional Commissioner, Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
Member |
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10. |
Addl. Commissioner. MCD, In charge Horticulture |
Member |
|
11. |
Director Horticulture, PWD, Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
Member |
|
12. |
Director Horticulture, MCD |
Member |
|
13. |
Director Horticulture, NDMC |
Member |
|
14. |
Director Horticulture, DDA |
Member |
|
15. |
Director Horticulture, CPWD, Railways, Delhi Jal Board |
Members |
|
16. |
Three Representatives of RWAs |
Member |
|
17. |
Corporate Representatives from ASSOCHAM, CII, PHDCCI |
Member |
|
18. |
Conservator of Forests, Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
Member |
|
19. |
Chief Executive Officer of the Society |
Member Secy. |
| The Governing Council of Society (4meetings/yr for over all Governance) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, |
Chairperson |
|
2. |
Secretary (Environment), |
Member |
|
3. |
Principal Secretary (PWD), Govt. of NCT of Delhi, |
Member |
|
4. |
Principal Secretary (Finance). Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
Member |
|
5. |
Divisional Commissioner, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, |
Member |
|
6. |
Additional Commissioner, MCD In charge (Hort), Delhi |
Member |
|
7. |
Director Horticulture-PWD, Delhi |
Member |
|
8. |
Director (Horticulture)-NDMC, New Delhi. |
Member |
|
9. |
Director (Horticulture), MCD Delhi |
Member |
|
10. |
Director Horticulture, DDA New Delhi. |
Member |
|
11. |
Director Horticulture, Delhi Jal Board |
Member |
|
12. |
Director Horticulture CPWD Delhi Zone |
Member |
|
13. |
Director Horticulture Railways Delhi Zone |
Member |
|
14. |
Conservator of Forests, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, |
Member |
|
15. |
Chief Executive Officer of the Society, |
Member Secy. |
| The Executive Committee of Society (4 Meeting/yr) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
1. |
Secretary (Environment), Govt. of NCT of Delhi |
President |
|
2. |
Additional Secretary (Finance) Govt. of NCT of Delhi, |
Member |
|
3. |
Additional Secretary (UD) Govt. of NCT of Delhi, |
Member |
|
4. |
A Charted Accountant |
Member |
|
5. |
Two representatives of Deputy Commissioner Delhi by rotation |
Member |
|
6. |
Director (Horticulture) – MCD, Delhi |
Member |
|
7. |
Director Horticulture-PWD |
Member |
|
8. |
Director (Horticulture)-NDMC, New Delhi. |
Member |
|
9. |
Director Horticulture, DDA, New Delhi. |
Member |
|
10. |
Director Horticulture Railways, Delhi Zone |
Member |
|
11. |
Director Horticulture, CPWD, |
Member |
|
12. |
Director Horticulture Delhi Jal Board |
Member |
|
13. |
Conservator of Forests, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, |
Member |
|
14. |
Chief Executive Officer of the Society, |
Member Secy. |
| Joint Coordination cum Monitoring Committee | |
|---|---|
|
1. |
To monitor progress of greenery activities by civic agencies |
|
2. |
Working towards new initiatives greenery development and maintenance in N C T Delhi |
| Constitution | |
|---|---|
|
Head |
Chief Executive Officer of the Society |
|
Member |
Director Horticulture of all the Civic Agencies managing Greenery in Parks & Gardens in NCT Delhi |
|
Member |
Deputy Conservator of Forests of All the Territorial Forest Divisions in NCT Delhi |
Last Updated Date :- 20-11-2018
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