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Matri Van Initiative
- 05 Aug 2025
- 2 min read
Source: PIB
The ‘Matri Van’, a large-scale urban afforestation initiative under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, was launched as part of Van Mahotsav 2025 in Gurugram, Haryana.
- About: A theme-based urban forest project spread over 750 acres in the Aravalli hill region along the Gurugram-Faridabad Road, Haryana.
- Objective: To promote biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, public health, and urban sustainability in NCR.
- Key Features:
- Ecological & Community Focus: Restoration through removal of invasive species (e.g., Prosopis juliflora), plantation of native trees, and public participation to promote sustainability and health.
- Thematic Groves & Eco-Infrastructure: Includes Bodhi Vatika, Bamboosetum, etc., along with nature trails, cycle tracks, yoga zones, treated water irrigation, waterbodies, and flood-control measures.
- Significance: Supports Aravalli ecosystem restoration, combats urban heat islands, reduces air pollution, and acts as the “Heart and Lung” of Delhi-NCR.
‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign
- Launched on 5th June 2024 (World Environment Day) by the Prime Minister, it promotes tree plantation in mothers’ names, combining environmental conservation with a tribute to motherhood.
Aravalli Green Wall Project
- Aims to develop a 1,400 km long, 5 km wide green belt across Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi, inspired by the Great Green Wall Project (2007), to combat desertification and enhance ecological resilience.
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