Matri Van Initiative under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’

GS3 – Environment

Context:

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched the Matri Van initiative in Gurugram, Haryana, as a part of the broader ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign initiated in 2024.

About the Programme:
  • Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam:
    A tree-planting campaign encouraging individuals to plant trees in honour of their mothers, thereby linking emotional remembrance with ecological action.
Details of the Matri Van Project
  • Nature of the Project:
    A theme-based urban afforestation initiative aimed at creating a 750-acre forest in the Aravalli Hills along the Gurugram–Faridabad corridor.
  • Primary Objectives:
    • Ecological restoration of the Aravalli range
    • Enhancing green cover in the Delhi-NCR region
    • Promoting urban biodiversity
  • Collaborative Approach:
    The project involves a multi-stakeholder model including participation from:

    • CSR initiatives
    • NGOs
    • Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
    • Schools
    • Government institutions
  • Ecological Strategy:
    Focus is on phasing out degraded shrubs and replacing them with long-rotation native tree species to rehabilitate the landscape and sustain biodiversity.
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