Union Environment and Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the New Nagar Van Scheme will help in creation of Urban forests in the cities.
In a message on the occasion of International Day of Forests today, Javadekar said, the scheme will also fill the gap between the cities and villages in terms of having their own forest cover. He cited India’s age old tradition of developing and caring for village forests in the vicinity of almost every rural patch. Under the Nagar Van Scheme , Urban forests will be developed in 200 cities in its first phase.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21st March as the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests.
The Minister also called upon people and organizations to create a mass movement towards conservation of forest and revival of our rivers. Speaking at an event in Bengaluru the Minister has appreciated the efforts of Karnataka in increasing the forest cover.
He also added that to reduce animal human conflicts, water and fodder in forest programme has been initiated. One forest in every state will be selected under this programme and with the help of drone mapping water conservation and tree plantation will be taken up.
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