Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Campaign and 18 Namo Oxygen Parks Launched in Delhi

Key facts

• The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Delhi government inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen Parks and launched the nationwide 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign on World Environment Day 2026.
• The 18 Namo Oxygen Parks, including the site at Maidangarhi, are designed to function as urban green lungs to improve air quality and enhance biodiversity in the national capital.
• Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that the state government has set a target to plant 15 lakh trees across the city during the current year to expand green cover.
• The government released the Working Plan for the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi (2026–27 to 2036–37) and the Management Plan for the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary (2024–25 to 2034–35).
• The Delhi Bird Atlas, a comprehensive documentation of bird diversity created through a citizen-science initiative involving volunteers and researchers, was officially released at the event.