CWG 2010 organisers launch tree plantation drive

STAFF WRITER 13:15 HRS IST

New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) The 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has initiated a tree plantation drive in host city Delhi to combat the adverse impact of Games-related construction work on the environment.

"The Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 is cognizant of the impact that big sporting events have on the environment," OC said in a statement.

"In this context, the OC CWG Delhi 2010 has initiated a plantation drive with Department of Environment (DoE), GNCTD, which has been kicked off at Aaya Nagar city forest today.

"This initiative will be followed by plantations across the five other city forests identified by DoE for the Games," it added.

"About 3,000 saplings were planted in the Aaya Nagar forest by student volunteers from Eco-Clubs schools and colleges of Delhi, members of Delhi Government, Forest Department and OC members," the statement said.