Green blue policy
- September 9, 2020
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Government policy
Context:
- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is holding public consultations for the preparation of the Master Plan for Delhi 2041, which has the “Green-Blue policy”, promises to give the city a new shape.
Concept:
- ‘Blue’ infrastructure refers to water bodies like rivers, canals, ponds, wetlands, floodplains, and water treatment facilities; while ‘Green’ stands for trees, lawns, hedgerows, parks, fields, and forests.
- The concept refers to urban planning where water bodies and land are interdependent, and grow with the help of each other while offering environmental and social benefits.