India, May 23 -- New Delhi

Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday laid the foundation stone for a green project titled "oxygen park" in Mukmelpur village of Burari, and an allocation of Rs.2 crore to develop the project across three acres.

Officials said the forest department sanctioned Rs.1 crore for the project, while another Rs.1 crore from the chief minister's MLA discretionary fund will be used. The park will promote recreation, environmental conservation and community engagement, officials said.

Addressing the public at the event, Gupta said the government was simultaneously focusing on infrastructure development and environmental protection. "The Mukmelpur park will not merely serve as a green zone but will emerge as a centre for ...