India, May 12 -- The government is planning to increase the annual maintenance assistance to parks and gardens from Rs.2.55 lakh to Rs.3.8 lakh per acre, to boost green cover in the city, officials said.

The proposed increase in the financial aid, disbursed through the Delhi Parks and Gardens Society to residents' welfare associations (RWAs), non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and registered societies, seeks to enhance the quality, maintenance, and long-term preservation of the city's green spaces, they said.

The government also plans to raise one-time financial assistance for the development of new parks from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.2.9 lakh per acre. This will prove to be significant for rapid urbanisation, especially for newly developed ...