New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday called upon citizens to transform environmental conservation into a collective public movement.

Addressing residents in his constituency, Rohini, Gupta urged every resident to actively participate in the plantation drive and ensure that every sapling planted is nurtured into a full-grown tree.

Announcing a target of planting 10,000 trees across the constituency during the year, he said that as these saplings grow into flowering and fruit-bearing trees, they would remind people that they had been planted by their own hands.

He was speaking at the Valedictory Function of Bal Sanskar Shivir–2026, the Sampurna Mahila Haat, and the introduction and review programme of Dr. Shobha Vijender’s book “Shatayu Sangh aur Mahila Sehbhagita”, organised by Sampurna at Maharana Pratap Community Centre, Rohini.

Earlier this week, Gupta paid a courtesy call on Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during his study tour to the Union Territory.

The Speaker was accompanied by members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Surya Prakash Khatri, Sanjay Goyal and Aahir Deepak Chaudhary.

The meeting provided an opportunity for a fruitful exchange of views on governance, development, sustainability, and the environmental challenges facing the region, according to a statement issued by the Speaker’s office.

During the interaction, the Lieutenant Governor briefed the Speaker on developments in Ladakh following its emergence as a Union Territory.

He highlighted that the number of districts in Ladakh has increased from two to seven, enabling better administrative outreach and accelerated development.

The Lieutenant Governor also spoke about the significant infrastructure initiatives underway, particularly the construction of strategic tunnels and connectivity projects, which are expected to enhance all-weather access, boost economic growth, and improve residents’ quality of life.

Gupta apprised the Lieutenant Governor of several pioneering initiatives undertaken by the Delhi Legislative Assembly in the areas of digital governance and environmental sustainability.

He highlighted the successful implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), which has substantially reduced paper consumption, helped conserve a large number of trees, and enhanced legislative efficiency.

The Speaker said that the Assembly’s installation of a 500 kW solar power system has resulted in significant savings in electricity consumption.

He added that plans are underway to expand the solar capacity by an additional 300 kW, which is expected to make the Assembly virtually self-sufficient in meeting its electricity requirements and substantially reduce its energy costs.

–IANS

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