India, Nov. 27 -- Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi to review preparation for plantation efforts aimed at expanding green cover in the Delhi NCR region and directed states to formulate five-year greening plans to strengthen the fight against air pollution. He said the plans must be created by consolidating district-wise micro plans prepared by NCR states.

The meeting was attended by the principal chief conservators of forests of Haryana, the Government of NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, along with the secretary (EFCC). "Based on this integrated plan, coordinated actions will be initiated for ensuring necessary facilitation which would, amongst other benefits, also sup...