Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on World Environment Day inaugurated 18 “Namo Oxygen Parks” across the national capital, marking a major step in the government’s efforts to strengthen urban green infrastructure and improve air quality in the city.

The initiative is aimed at expanding Delhi’s green cover and creating dedicated ecological zones that can function as oxygen-rich spaces within densely populated urban areas. These parks have been developed with large-scale plantation of native and oxygen-generating plant species, with a focus on improving biodiversity and offering residents cleaner, greener public spaces.

Officials said the oxygen parks are part of a broader environmental strategy that includes afforestation drives, redevelopment of degraded green areas, and development of sustainable public landscapes. The project is intended to address long-standing concerns over pollution, rising temperatures, and shrinking green spaces in the capital.

Speaking at the inauguration, CM Rekha Gupta said that Delhi’s environmental challenges require consistent long-term planning and active public participation. She emphasised that such initiatives are not symbolic but are designed to create measurable improvements in air quality and urban ecology over time.