India, June 4 -- World Environment Day is not merely an occasion for reflection. It is rather a call to action. At a time when cities across the world are grappling with the challenges of the climate crisis, air pollution, and environmental degradation, the responsibility to build a greener and more sustainable future has never been greater. The government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is determined to match this responsibility toward the environment with a firm resolve to mobilise collective action to protect the planet.

Towards that end, developing urban greening infrastructure in Delhi has been recognised as an efficacious way to improve air quality along with emission-control measures targeting vehicles, industries, construct...