Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen parks in Maidangarhi on June 5, 2026, to mark World Environment Day [1], [3].
The initiative seeks to combat the city's chronic air quality issues by expanding urban green cover and improving the local climate [5].
Gupta led the event alongside Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa [1], [2]. The officials participated in a tree-planting drive, planting saplings as part of a broader strategy to promote environmental sustainability in North Delhi [1], [2].
The 18 parks, also referred to as Namo Oxygen Vans, represent the first phase of a larger urban forestry project [2]. The Delhi government has set a target to plant 1.5 million trees within the year to increase the city's vegetation [4].
According to government plans, this current launch is part of a wider objective to develop a total of 100 oxygen parks across the city [6]. These dedicated green zones are designed to act as carbon sinks, and provide cleaner air for residents in densely populated areas [5].
The Maidangarhi event coincided with global celebrations of World Environment Day [1], [3]. The project emphasizes the integration of nature into urban planning to mitigate the heat-island effect and improve overall public health through better air filtration [5].
“Delhi inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen parks in Maidangarhi on June 5, 2026.”
The expansion of 'oxygen parks' reflects a strategic shift toward decentralized urban forests to address Delhi's severe pollution. By targeting 100 such zones and 1.5 million trees, the administration is attempting to create a systemic buffer against smog and rising urban temperatures rather than relying on sporadic planting drives.
