India, Nov. 13 -- The Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) has launched a "Green Wall Initiative" to increase the city's green cover and curb pollution. The initiative began on Wednesday with a large-scale plantation drive held at Nawada Cricket Ground in Sector 86, aimed at transforming underutilised spaces into green buffers that can absorb dust, reduce carbon emissions, and improve local air quality, said officials.

The event saw participation from residents, community organisations, and corporate volunteers. Around 500 saplings of native and pollution-resistant species such as Azadirachta indica, commonly known as Neem were planted, marking the first phase of what MCM officials claim will become a continuous urban greening project ...