The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Thursday observed the World Environment Day at a simple function held at Nehru Park. Member of Parliament from New Delhi constituency Meenakshi lekhi inaugurated the event by planting a sapling in this morning. Chairman of the council Jalaj Shrivastava, Secretary NDMC Nikhil Kumar along with other senior officers and Council members MlA Surinder Singh and Suka Ram were also present. Approximately 100 numbers of trees like Grevilla Robusta, Gulmohar, Molsari, Azadiracta indica, Ficus, Benghalensis (variegated), Tacoma Argentina, and 250 nos of shrubs like TMC, Bougainvillea, lantana, Hamelia were planted on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Shrivastava said that in their effort to keep NDMC area a green and pollution-free, NDMC as continuous greening efforts, NDMC is planting 5,000-10,000 tree saplings on an average every year for replacement of dead and dry trees or cluster plantations in the parks.