Advanced dMRV Dashboard for Nagar Van & Urban Forests

Quantifying the ecological and socio-economic impact of India's city forest initiatives. We integrate geospatial mapping, AI verification, and community data to track climate resilience and urban greening under the National CAMPA framework.

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About the Nagar Van Yojana (NVY)

The Nagar Van Yojana is a visionary initiative launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to cultivate 1,000 Nagar Vans (Urban Forests) and Nagar Vatikas across India. Designed to function as vital 'green lungs,' these city forest ecosystems actively mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, establish localized carbon sinks, and protect native urban biodiversity.

Driving Accountability with dMRV Technology

This Digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) platform is a robust research initiative engineered to evaluate the true on-ground impact of every urban forest park. By converging geospatial mapping, AI-backed canopy verification, and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), this study delivers verifiable data. We quantify critical ecological metrics—such as air quality improvement and groundwater recharge—alongside socio-economic impacts like community well-being and vendor livelihoods. This comprehensive approach bridges the gap between local city park development and India's National Determined Contributions (NDCs).

नगर वन योजना (NVY) के बारे में

नगर वन योजना पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय (MoEF&CC) द्वारा शुरू की गई एक दूरदर्शी पहल है, जिसका उद्देश्य पूरे भारत में 1,000 नगर वन (Urban Forests) और नगर वाटिका विकसित करना है। ये शहरी वन शहरों के लिए आवश्यक 'ग्रीन लंग्स' (हरे फेफड़े) के रूप में कार्य करते हैं, जो अर्बन हीट आइलैंड (UHI) प्रभाव को कम करते हैं, कार्बन सिंक बनाते हैं और स्थानीय जैव विविधता की रक्षा करते हैं।

इस DMRV अध्ययन के बारे में

यह डिजिटल मॉनिटरिंग, रिपोर्टिंग और सत्यापन (DMRV) प्लेटफॉर्म एक मजबूत शोध पहल है जिसे इन शहरी वनों के वास्तविक जमीनी प्रभाव का मूल्यांकन करने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है। भू-स्थानिक (Geospatial) मैपिंग, एआई (AI) सत्यापन और सहभागी ग्रामीण मूल्यांकन (PRA) को मिलाकर, यह अध्ययन पारिस्थितिक लाभों (जैसे वायु गुणवत्ता और भूजल पुनर्भरण) के साथ-साथ सामाजिक-आर्थिक प्रभावों का परिमाणीकरण (quantification) करता है, जो स्थानीय जलवायु कार्रवाई और राष्ट्रीय लक्ष्यों (NDCs) के बीच की खाई को पाटता है।

MoEF&CC Operational Framework

Funding Mechanism

Supported by the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to ensure sustainable financial backing for site establishment and fencing.

Collaborative Governance (PPP Model)

Implementation thrives on a Public-Private Partnership uniting State Forest Departments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), NGOs, Corporate CSR funds, and local citizens.

Land Utilization

Strategically developed on degraded forest lands or vacant plots allocated by local bodies within urban and peri-urban limits.

Key Strategic Pillars

Ecological Restoration

Focus: Native Flora & Fauna

Restores indigenous biodiversity in degraded urban zones.

Climate Resilience

Focus: Carbon Sequestration

Expands urban tree cover to directly support India's NDCs.

Community Health

Index: WHO-5 Well-being Index

Provides accessible recreational spaces for physical and mental health.

Viksit Bharat Vision

Focus: Digital Auditing & Transparency

Enables civic participation and verifiable tracking through the dMRV platform.

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What We Monitor Across City Parks

Carbon & Climate Metrics

Tracking verifiable carbon sequestration and above-ground biomass growth to support voluntary carbon markets and India's NDCs.

Urban Heat Island (UHI) Mitigation

Measuring localized temperature reductions and urban heat reduction provided by mature city forest canopies.

Hydrological & Ecological Health

Monitoring groundwater recharge capacities, soil moisture conservation, and biodiversity influx using our proprietary Ecological Index.

Socio-Economic Impact (PRA)

Evaluating Community Well-being (WHO-5 index), vendor livelihoods, and public Willingness-To-Pay (WTP) through Participatory Rural Appraisal.

Featured Nagar Van Sites

View detailed environmental impact profiles for selected NVY sites across India — climate, ecology, air quality, and biodiversity data:

Kaylana Nagar Van — Jodhpur (Rajasthan) Devguradiya Nagar Van — Indore (Madhya Pradesh) Sri Venkateswara Divyaramam — Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) Dumas Forest Area Nagar Van — Surat (Gujarat) Sarnath Nagar Van — Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Mullanpur FDA Nagar Van — Chandigarh (Punjab)

Nagar Van Yojana & Urban Forest FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the scheme, funding, and monitoring.

The Nagar Van Yojana (NVY) is a national scheme initiated to create 1,000 Urban Forests (Nagar Vans) and Urban Gardens (Nagar Vatikas) across India. It aims to develop these green spaces in cities with Municipal Corporations or Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to serve as "green lungs," combat pollution, and protect local biodiversity.

The Nagar Van Yojana operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India. The scheme's financial backing is primarily managed through the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (National CAMPA).

The Nagar Van Yojana was officially launched on June 5, 2020, coinciding with World Environment Day, to address the urgent need for expanded urban green spaces.

A Nagar Van is a larger urban forest, spanning between 10 to 50 hectares, and can be developed on degraded forest land up to 5 km outside city limits. A Nagar Vatika is a smaller urban garden, ranging from 1 to 10 hectares, developed strictly within congested urban boundaries.

The Nagar Van scheme was not limited to a single state; it was launched as a pan-India initiative. It is currently being implemented across all states and Union Territories in India through a collaborative PPP (Public-Private Partnership) model.

The primary objective of a city forest park is to mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect, improve localized air quality, and create urban carbon sinks. These parks also provide vital recreational spaces that boost community health and well-being.

Initial establishment, fencing, and soil moisture conservation works are funded by National CAMPA. However, the long-term maintenance and development of the park rely on a collaborative Public-Private Partnership (PPP) involving State Forest Departments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), corporate CSR funds, and local NGOs.

A dMRV (Digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) platform is a software tool used to track the ecological progress of urban forests. It uses geospatial mapping, remote sensing, and IoT sensors to measure tree canopy growth, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity in real-time, ensuring project transparency.

Yes, the MoEF&CC actively encourages corporate entities to use their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to adopt, develop, and maintain these urban forests in collaboration with local authorities.

A dMRV dashboard tracks the exact on-ground impact of a Nagar Van Park. It allows stakeholders to verify tree survival rates through high-resolution satellite imagery and geotagged photos, ensuring that government and CSR funds are delivering actual ecological outcomes.

By creating localized carbon sinks and expanding urban tree cover, city parks and Nagar Vans directly contribute to India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, helping the nation achieve its long-term carbon reduction targets.

Official Resources

Implementation Guidelines

Official guidelines for Nagar Van Yojana implementation across states.

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PIB Release (Aug 2023)

Press Information Bureau official release announcing the scheme.

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Research Methodologies

DMRV study framework and data collection methodologies.

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Data Documentation

Comprehensive documentation of data sources and metrics.

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Advanced dMRV Dashboard for Nagar Van & Urban Forests

About the Nagar Van Yojana (NVY)

Driving Accountability with dMRV Technology

नगर वन योजना (NVY) के बारे में

इस DMRV अध्ययन के बारे में

MoEF&CC Operational Framework

Funding Mechanism

Collaborative Governance (PPP Model)

Land Utilization

Key Strategic Pillars

Ecological Restoration

Climate Resilience

Community Health

Viksit Bharat Vision

What We Monitor Across City Parks

Carbon & Climate Metrics

Urban Heat Island (UHI) Mitigation

Hydrological & Ecological Health

Socio-Economic Impact (PRA)

Featured Nagar Van Sites

Welcome to the Nagar Van DMRV Dashboard

Acknowledgment & Data Disclaimer

Nagar Van Yojana & Urban Forest FAQs

Official Resources

Implementation Guidelines

PIB Release (Aug 2023)

Research Methodologies

Data Documentation

Nagar Van Assistant