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Lodhi Colony Unveils New Miyawaki Forest 'Bharat Vann'
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Firstpost•22-09-2026, 14:38
Lodhi Colony Unveils New Miyawaki Forest 'Bharat Vann'
- •Lodhi Colony now features a one-acre Miyawaki forest named Bharat Vann, developed by the NDMC.
- •Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the project on September 17, planting the first sapling.
- •The forest covers 3,000 square meters with over 10,000 indigenous and climate-adapted saplings, funded by IIFCL.
- •Miyawaki forests are densely planted urban forests using native species to recreate natural vegetation layers in small areas.
- •Bharat Vann will include walking tracks, spaces for yoga and meditation, and is linked to the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative.
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The new one-acre Miyawaki forest developed by the New Delhi Municipal Council in Lodhi Colony is named Bharat Vann.
The project was inaugurated on September 17 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who planted the first sapling alongside NDMC officials.
The project covers approximately 3,000 square metres, featuring more than 10,000 saplings across 76 native and climate-adapted species.
