AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj Initiates '52 Degrees Celsius Never Again' Tree Plantation Drive in Delhi

AAP leader and Delhi Cabinet minister Saurabh Bharadwaj launched a 30-day tree plantation drive, '52 Degrees Celsius Never Again,' in response to Delhi's extreme heat. The initiative, involving school students and locals, aims to combat climate change and make the city greener. 250 saplings were planted on the first day.

AAP leader and Delhi Cabinet minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Friday launched a tree plantation drive in his Greater Kailash Assembly segment to combat the extreme heat experienced in the national capital.

The 30-day initiative, named '52 Degrees Celsius Never Again,' commenced at Jahanpanah City Forest in South Delhi with participation from school students, locals, and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), according to a statement.

On the first day, 250 saplings were planted at Jahanpanah City Forest. Bharadwaj highlighted the 52-degree Celsius peak temperature recorded this year in Delhi and attributed the extreme weather conditions to climate change. Through this campaign, the aim is to make the city greener, cleaner, and healthier. He also urged residents to join the plantation drive. The event saw attendance from officials of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, and Delhi Traffic Police.