‘Bharat Vann’ Green Initiative

About ‘Bharat Vann’ Green Initiative

• ‘Bharat Vann’ green initiative is an initiative to create an one-acre urban forest at Lodhi Colony Park in Central Delhi using the Japanese Miyawaki technique.
• Aim: It aims at promoting urban ecological restoration and expanding green cover in the national capital.
• Launched by: It was launched in collaboration with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
• Developed by: It has been developed by India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) under its corporate social responsibility initiative and is being implemented by the Enviro Creators Foundation.
• Framework: It was developed under the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp’ framework and involved the participation of school students and NDMC members.
• Features:
  • It would develop a dense green forest area in the heart of Delhi using indigenous plants suited to the local environment. 
    • The space will also provide residents with facilities for walking, meditation and yoga.
  • Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative would also be taken up at the site, with team members and schoolchildren planting and nurturing trees.

About Miyawaki Forest Miyawaki forest is a small, dense micro-forest made mainly from native trees, shrubs, and plants.  Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki developed the method in the 1970s.  It is designed to create green spaces quickly, especially on degraded or abandoned land. The Miyawaki method is considered an effective way to create forest cover in a short period.  In this project, the plantation uses 76 different native and climate-adapted species, including fruit-bearing trees, shrubs, flowering plants, and large trees that will eventually provide shade.