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04/08/22 23:37 PM IST

Nagar Van Yojana

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  • On the occasion of World Environment Day, the government announced implementation of the Nagar van scheme to develop 200 Urban Forests across the country in next five years with a renewed focus on people’s participation and collaboration between Forest Department, Municipal bodies, NGOs, Corporates and local citizens.
About the Yojana 
  • Aim- To create 400 Urban Forest and 200 Nagar Vatikas in at least 20 hectares of land in the urban areas in the next five years (2020-2025) (on existing forest land or any other vacant land by Urban local bodies)
  • Launched in 2020
  • Van will be maintained by State Government
  • Funding: CAMPA Fund (under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act 2016)
  • Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change
  • Warje Urban Forest in Pune (Maharashtra)will be considered a role model for the Scheme.
Source- PIB 

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