Prakash Javadekar launches 'Nagarvan' - Urban Forest Program in 200 corporations, cities
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New Delhi, June 05: On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the massive project called the 'Nagarvan' or urban forest program in 200 corporations and cities across India.
"India has been able to prove that here is a country that can preserve despite constraints," Prakash Javadekar said.
Addressing at the Virtual Celebration of World Environment Day 2020 https://t.co/KWZs5UANfu
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) June 5, 2020
"Our lifestyle is with nature. Rural areas have forests but urban areas don't have as much. In many cities, there are 2-3 forests but we need more. That's why we have decided to launch today the Nagar Van program with 200 corporations. Urban forests will work as urban lungs. I appeal to people to work together and make it a people's movement. We will reward people who participate and make it a success. Plant trees and increase their number as they are oxygen tanks," the minister said.
On #WorldEnvironmentDay announced the Urban Forest scheme to develop 200 ‘Nagar Van’ across the country in next 5 years.
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) June 5, 2020
This will help revive the age old tradition of village forest in cities.#ForNature pic.twitter.com/G18JHsebti
"Let us map forest lands and degraded land in cities. And if that is reserved for creating these urban forests, it becomes a people's movement. I appeal to everyone to work together. We are thinking of giving a prize for creating good forests with people's participation and in PPP mode in various urban cities," he further added. Minister of State for Environment Babul Supriyo was also presented at the virtual celebration of World Environment Day 2020.
"Tree plantation is a very important step. This year's target for tree plantation is 145 crores. We should take a serious pledge to protect forests and minimise the use of natural resources. Mother earth and nature have given signals which must not be ignored," Babul Supriyo said.
He also said these trying times can be overcome if everyone understood their responsibility towards nature.
Earlier in the day, PM Narendra Modi also urged people to preserve the planet's biodiversity on the occasion of World Environment Day, saying we collectively need to do whatever possible to ensure the flora and fauna with whom we share the Earth thrive.
