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Photos| Ornamentation vs ecology: What should be Delhi’s priority?

While more than eight lakh saplings comprising trees, shrubs and herbs are planted across Delhi every year, experts have raised questions on whether the right species are being planted.

Updated on: Jul 03, 2017 3:54 PM IST

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While more than eight lakh saplings comprising trees, shrubs and herbs are planted across Delhi every year, experts have raised questions on whether the right species are being planted. (Sanjeev Verma / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 03, 2017 3:54 PM

While more than eight lakh saplings comprising trees, shrubs and herbs are planted across Delhi every year, experts have raised questions on whether the right species are being planted. (Sanjeev Verma / Hindustan Times)

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‘Not all trees would be suited for Delhi. Any tree which would do well on the roadside without much care can be safely concluded to be apt for Delhi’s ecology and climate. Trees which make the city look beautiful may not necessarily be suited,’ said Prabhakar Rao, member of Kalpavriksha Environment Action Group. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 03, 2017 3:54 PM

‘Not all trees would be suited for Delhi. Any tree which would do well on the roadside without much care can be safely concluded to be apt for Delhi’s ecology and climate. Trees which make the city look beautiful may not necessarily be suited,’ said Prabhakar Rao, member of Kalpavriksha Environment Action Group. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

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Delhi has to withstand extreme weather conditions both in summers and in winters. The city receives only around 77cm of rain every year resulting in dry conditions. (Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 03, 2017 3:54 PM

Delhi has to withstand extreme weather conditions both in summers and in winters. The city receives only around 77cm of rain every year resulting in dry conditions. (Arun Sharma/HT PHOTO)

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Experts believe that the ambitious pursuit to show impressive numbers in plantation has diluted the quality of plantation drives in terms of maintenance of sapling and selection of ecologically beneficial varieties. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 03, 2017 3:54 PM

Experts believe that the ambitious pursuit to show impressive numbers in plantation has diluted the quality of plantation drives in terms of maintenance of sapling and selection of ecologically beneficial varieties. (Virendra Singh Gosain / HT Photo)

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The government and local authorities claim that during plantation drives the focus is on trees which flourish in the city. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 03, 2017 3:54 PM

The government and local authorities claim that during plantation drives the focus is on trees which flourish in the city. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

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In areas near the Yamuna, trees such as jamun and arjun are planted. However, for rocky areas saplings of salai, dhau, doodhi and dhak are better options. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 03, 2017 3:54 PM

In areas near the Yamuna, trees such as jamun and arjun are planted. However, for rocky areas saplings of salai, dhau, doodhi and dhak are better options. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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The government and local authorities claim that during plantation drives the focus is on trees which flourish in the city and not how they look (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 03, 2017 3:54 PM

The government and local authorities claim that during plantation drives the focus is on trees which flourish in the city and not how they look (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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