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10 lakh saplings planted along national highways

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has so far planted about 10 lakh plants along national highways in this monsoon…

SNS | New Delhi | October 5, 2017 4:48 pm

10 lakh saplings planted along national highways

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has so far planted about 10 lakh plants along national highways in this monsoon season, official statement said.

This includes about 4 lakh avenue plants and about 6 lakh plants on the highway medians. The plantation drive is part of NHAI’s initiatives towards ensuring the values of Swachh Bharat Mission.

Plantation work has been mainstreamed as an integral part of highway development projects, thereby ensuring that our highways remain clean, green and pollution free.

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NHAI to issue green bonds worth Rs 1,000 crore

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will issue green bonds worth Rs 1,000 crore to raise funds for the implementation of environment-friendly measures such as solar lighting

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NHAI to issue Green Bonds worth Rs 1,000 crore

The proceeds from the issue of ‘Green Bonds’ will be used for activities such as expenditure on avenue plantation, median plantation, construction of animal underpasses, natural stormwater drainage, streetlights on renewable energy (solar), waste recycling, and reuse and rainwater harvesting.

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