Lok Sabha Question No. 428 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Development of Nagar Van Yojana
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri Manoj Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 428

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## Development of Nagar Van Yojana

## *428.   SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- a) the present status of implementation of Nagar Van Yojana, including number of Nagar Vans  and  Nagar  Vatikas  sanctioned  and  developed  since  inception,  State/UT-wise, particularly Keonjhar, Nabarangpur, Durgh, Sidhi and Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituencies,  Palghar  district  in  Maharashtra  and  Rajsamand  including  Nathdwara area, Jalore and Sirohi districts in Rajasthan;
2. (b) the criteria adopted for selection of sites, extent of area covered and support provided per hectare for creation and maintenance of urban forests;
3. (c)  whether any mechanisms have been instituted to encourage participation of local bodies, educational  institutions  and  citizens  in  management  of  Nagar  Vans  in  the  country including the said places;
4. (d)   if so, the details thereof, including ecological, biodiversity, climate resilience and social outcomes assessed so far in the country including the said places; and
5. (e)   the details of the special drive undertaken or planned in tribal dominated districts in the country including Palghar in Maharashtra for implementation of Nagar Van Yojana?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  428  DUE  FOR  REPLY  ON  23.03.2026  REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF NAGAR VAN YOJANA BY SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI AND SHRI MANOJ TIWARI, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

- (a) The Nagar Van Yojana, implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is a demand-driven scheme for creation and development of  green  spaces  in  urban  and  peri-urban  areas  through  State/UT  Forest Departments.  Since  inception,  Nagar  Vans  and  Nagar  Vatikas  have  been sanctioned across States/UTs based on proposals received and approved as per scheme guidelines. Nagar Vans have been developed in Durg and Rajsamand, and details of all sanctioned projects are placed at Annexure I.
- (b) Site selection is undertaken by State/UT Governments based on availability of suitable  land  in  urban  or  peri-urban  areas,  accessibility,  and  scope  for ecological improvement. Nagar Vans are developed over 10 to 50 hectares, while  smaller  areas  of  1  to  10  hectares  are  designated  as  Nagar  Vatikas. Financial assistance is provided as per approved norms for plantation using native species, soil and moisture conservation, protection measures, development of basic amenities, and maintenance for a specified period,  in accordance with scheme guidelines.
- (c) & (d) The Nagar Van Yojana framework provides for participation of Urban Local Bodies, Panchayati Raj Institutions, educational institutions and local communities in planning, implementation and management, as per approved project  proposals  and  arrangements  made  by  State/UT  Governments.  The scheme  also  contributes  to  environmental  improvement  through  pollution mitigation, cleaner air,  noise  reduction, water harvesting  and moderation of urban  heat  island  effects.  Nagar  Vans inter  alia provide  amenities  such  as walking and nature trails, seating areas, rest sheds and drinking water facilities etc, offering health and recreational benefits to residents.
- (e) The Nagar Van Yojana is implemented across States/UTs, including in tribaldominated districts, based on proposals received from State/UT Governments and subject to approval as per the scheme guidelines.

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Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  of  part  (a)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  428 regarding 'Development of Nagar Van Yojana' raised by Shri Shankar Lalwani and Shri Manoj Tiwari due for reply on 23.03.2026.

| S.No.   | Name of State/UT   |   Sanctioned projects |   Total Area approved in Ha |
|---------|--------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1       | Andaman &Nicobar   |                     1 |                      21.15  |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh     |                    73 |                    3708.41  |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh  |                     4 |                     100     |
| 4       | Assam              |                     3 |                      59     |
| 5       | Bihar              |                     6 |                     113.02  |
| 6       | Chandigarh         |                     1 |                       6.79  |
| 7       | Chhattisgarh       |                    14 |                     459.23  |
| 8       | Goa                |                     1 |                      50     |
| 9       | Gujarat            |                    11 |                     188.5   |
| 10      | Haryana            |                     5 |                     168.54  |
| 11      | Himachal Pradesh   |                     6 |                     172.07  |
| 12      | Jammu& Kashmir     |                    40 |                     466.17  |
| 13      | Jharkhand          |                    30 |                     597.36  |
| 14      | Karnataka          |                    26 |                     868.11  |
| 15      | Kerala             |                    28 |                     401.501 |
| 16      | Madhya Pradesh     |                    94 |                    3131.43  |
| 17      | Maharashtra        |                     9 |                     184.14  |
| 18      | Manipur            |                     4 |                     138.53  |
| 19      | Meghalaya          |                     2 |                      86.7   |
| 20      | Mizoram            |                    16 |                     730.8   |
| 21      | Nagaland           |                    27 |                     701.7   |
| 22      | Odisha             |                    35 |                     662.66  |
| 23      | Punjab             |                    13 |                     174.9   |
| 24      | Rajasthan          |                    35 |                    1179.9   |
| 25      | Sikkim             |                     9 |                     339.63  |
| 26      | Tamil Nadu         |                    10 |                     435     |
| 27      | Telangana          |                    67 |                    1991.6   |
| 28      | Tripura            |                     4 |                     124.5   |
| 29      | Uttar Pradesh      |                    34 |                    1060.22  |
| 30      | Uttarakhand        |                     5 |                      99.27  |
| 31      | West Bengal        |                    14 |                      97.48  |
|         | Total              |                   627 |                   18518.3   |

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