Ayush Minister urges inclusion of medicinal forests (Aushadhi Vans) in Delhi afforestation drive
The Union Minister of State for AYUSH asked the Delhi Government to include medicinal forests in its afforestation plan and devote part of plantation area to medicinal species.
AI generated- The Delhi Government has proposed large-scale plantation, creation of water bodies, and notification of forest land as part of Ridge restoration and urban greening.
- The AYUSH Ministry has suggested using part of the plantation area to grow medicinal species for ecological and sectoral benefits.
- The Delhi Ridge is being presented as a key ecological area for urban environmental security and air-quality support.
The Union Minister of State for AYUSH has urged the Delhi Government to include medicinal forests or Aushadhi Vans in its afforestation drive. The proposal is linked to Delhi’s plan for large-scale plantation, Ridge ecosystem restoration, and expansion of green cover.
The request matters because it connects urban afforestation with biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration, air-quality improvement, and supply of raw material for the AYUSH sector.
What the Delhi plan proposes
UPSC can frame this as a question on how cities can combine ecological restoration with traditional knowledge systems. The issue also links cooperative federalism, urban environmental governance, and the role of native species in climate-resilient planning.
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