Sarkari Yojana
Nagar Van Yojana
About Nagar Van Yojana
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, runs “Nagar Van Yojana” to develop 400 Nagar Vans and 200 Nagar Vatikas — urban green spaces that protect land from degradation. It offers a one-time development grant of ₹4,00,000/- per hectare, capped at ₹2,00,00,000/- for 50 hectares, covering costs like fencing, soil-moisture conservation, theme-based plantations, and tree-cover maintenance. Applicants must prepare a detailed project proposal with a Keyhole Markup Language map at 1:10,000 scale or larger, commit to covering the balance cost, and submit a plan for the identified land. The State Forest Department and the National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board implement the scheme, and applications go through the concerned State Forest Department offices offline.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Environment,forests and climate change
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Nagar Van Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a Municipal Corporation, Municipal…
The applicant must be a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Municipality, Urban Local Body, State Forest Department, Educational Institution, University, Government Organisation, or Non-Government Organisation.
The applicant must possess the proposed land
The applicant must possess the proposed land.
The applicant must commit to covering the project's…
The applicant must commit to covering the project's balance cost beyond the grant provided.
The proposed area must be on forest land…
The proposed area must be on forest land or other vacant non-forest public land.
The applicant must prepare a Development cum Management…
The applicant must prepare a Development cum Management Plan with year-wise details of work under each component. For Nagar Van
The Nagar Van must span at least 10…
The Nagar Van must span at least 10 hectares.
The maximum area considered for grant calculation is…
The maximum area considered for grant calculation is 50 hectares.
The site must lie within 5 kilometres of…
The site must lie within 5 kilometres of the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, or Municipality.
At least 2/3rd of the Nagar Van area…
At least 2/3rd of the Nagar Van area must stay under woodland or tree cover. For Nagar Vatika
The Nagar Vatika must span at least 1…
The Nagar Vatika must span at least 1 hectare.
The Nagar Vatika's maximum area is capped at…
The Nagar Vatika's maximum area is capped at 10 hectares.
The site must lie strictly within city limits…
The site must lie strictly within city limits or congested urban areas. Post-Selection Conditions
Nagar Vans and Nagar Vatikas must stay open…
Nagar Vans and Nagar Vatikas must stay open and accessible to city dwellers and the general public, subject to reasonable restrictions.
Applicants should adopt a Public-Private Partnership approach to…
Applicants should adopt a Public-Private Partnership approach to actively involve people, students, and other stakeholders in planning, implementation, and management.
Applicants should choose tree species best suited to…
Applicants should choose tree species best suited to local conditions.
Applicants should emphasise enriching biodiversity, and planting fruit-bearing…
Applicants should emphasise enriching biodiversity, and planting fruit-bearing trees and medicinal plants.
Applicants should generate enough revenue for maintenance —…
Applicants should generate enough revenue for maintenance — through user fees, grants from other agencies, and activities like selling saplings or processed forest products — from the first year.
Applicants should encourage using locally available materials, conserving…
Applicants should encourage using locally available materials, conserving energy, and recycling waste.
Benefits Provided
Nagar Van Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The Ministry provides a one-time, non-recurring development grant…
The Ministry provides a one-time, non-recurring development grant of ₹4,00,000/- per hectare.
Financial assistance for a Nagar Van is capped…
Financial assistance for a Nagar Van is capped at ₹2,00,00,000/- for 50 hectares.
The State Forest Department may engage one technical…
The State Forest Department may engage one technical consultant at ₹40,000/- per month, until project completion, for monitoring and related work.
The State Forest Department receives a lump sum…
The State Forest Department receives a lump sum grant of ₹50,000/- per project for monitoring, evaluation, and overheads. Mode of Disbursal: Funds go directly to the respective State Forest Departments from the National Fund under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority. Frequency and Validity: The grant is a one-time assistance, released in two instalments, with financial support given to each Nagar Van or Nagar Vatika for only the first two years. Components
Fencing the identified area
Fencing the identified area.
Establishing and maintaining woodlots or tree cover, favouring…
Establishing and maintaining woodlots or tree cover, favouring locally appropriate species.
Setting up theme-based plantations, such as a Smriti…
Setting up theme-based plantations, such as a Smriti Van or Nakshatra Van.
Including plants reflecting floral biodiversity — ornamental trees,…
Including plants reflecting floral biodiversity — ornamental trees, medicinal plants, and fruit trees.
Setting up irrigation and rainwater harvesting facilities
Setting up irrigation and rainwater harvesting facilities.
Establishing and maintaining public conveniences, drinking water facilities,…
Establishing and maintaining public conveniences, drinking water facilities, benches, walkways, and cycle tracks.
Setting up and maintaining an Information and Extension…
Setting up and maintaining an Information and Extension Centre, including display boards and information brochures. Conditions
The first instalment, 70% of the sanctioned amount,…
The first instalment, 70% of the sanctioned amount, goes to the State Forest Department once the National Authority approves the project.
The remaining 30% follows once 60% of the…
The remaining 30% follows once 60% of the first instalment is used and the utilisation certificate and progress report are submitted.
The State Forest Department must pass on the…
The State Forest Department must pass on the implementing agency's share of the grant within seven days.
The implementing agency must keep all funds received…
The implementing agency must keep all funds received in an interest-bearing account at a government or public sector bank.
Both the implementing agency and the State Forest…
Both the implementing agency and the State Forest Department must maintain detailed receipt and expenditure accounts.
A chartered accountant must audit all funds the…
A chartered accountant must audit all funds the implementing agency receives, annually.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
At the Application Stage
Detailed project proposal
Detailed project proposal.
Keyhole Markup Language map (on a 1:10,000 scale…
Keyhole Markup Language map (on a 1:10,000 scale or larger).
Global Positioning System coordinates (for boundary description)
Global Positioning System coordinates (for boundary description).
Development cum Management Plan (with year-wise details of…
Development cum Management Plan (with year-wise details of works and item-wise cost).
Commitment to bear the project's balance cost
Commitment to bear the project's balance cost. During Project Monitoring and Benefit Renewal
Utilisation certificate (needed to release the second instalment)
Utilisation certificate (needed to release the second instalment).
Progress report (needed to release the second instalment)
Progress report (needed to release the second instalment).
Quarterly progress report
Quarterly progress report.
Comprehensive annual report (with photos)
Comprehensive annual report (with photos).
Project completion report
Project completion report.
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(Note: document names are capitalized here per title-case convention.)
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Nagar Van Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
Implementing agencies formulate and submit detailed project proposals manually/offline. No centralised online portal exists for direct applications by implementing agencies — all submissions and communication go strictly through the respective State Forest Departments.
The implementing agency prepares a comprehensive project proposal…
The implementing agency prepares a comprehensive project proposal for the Nagar Van or Nagar Vatika, with all mandatory documents and boundary maps in the prescribed formats.
The implementing agency submits this proposal physically to…
The implementing agency submits this proposal physically to the concerned State Forest Department for initial scrutiny and land verification.
The State Forest Department scrutinises the proposal, verifies…
The State Forest Department scrutinises the proposal, verifies the claims, and forwards approved applications to the National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
The National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board reviews all…
The National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board reviews all proposals received from State Forest Departments and presents them to the National Authority for final consideration and fund release. Post-Application Processes
The National Authority approves the proposal and releases…
The National Authority approves the proposal and releases the first instalment directly to the respective State Forest Department, per the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act rules.
The State Forest Department passes on the designated…
The State Forest Department passes on the designated portion of the grant to the implementing agency within seven days of receiving the funds.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.