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On the occasion of World Environment Day, the government today 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.
Highlights:
1. World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5th June every year.
2. This year’s theme is “Time for Nature”. It was celebrated with special focus on biodiversity.
3. These forests will work as lungs of the cities and will primarily be on the forest land in the City or any other vacant land offered by local urban local bodies
