(a) the norms laid down with regard to type of plantation to be followed alongside National Highways;
(b) whether the Indian Road Congress has made a provision for plantation of trees along the national highways; and
(c) if so, the number of trees planted along with the funds earmarked and utilized for the said purpose during the last three years including target fixed for next three years?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN )
(a) Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance), Policy-2015 provide the norms with regard to type of plantation to be followed alongside National Highways.
(b) Yes, Madam. The provision of Indian Road Congress (SP:21:2009) has been incorporated in the Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance), Policy-2015.
(c) No such record maintained.
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