NEW DELHI (India CSR®): India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL), a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Finance, today inaugurated ‘Bharat Vann’, a Miyawaki-based urban forest at Lodhi Colony Park, New Delhi, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The project is being implemented by Enviro Creators Foundation.
The plantation project was inaugurated by Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, in the presence of Rohit Rishi, Managing Director, IIFCL; Palash Srivastava, Deputy Managing Director, IIFCL; and Subodh Sharma, Chief General Manager, IIFCL, along with Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Chairman, NDMC; Rahul Singh, Secretary, NDMC; and Kuljeet Chahal, Vice Chairman, NDMC.
Bharat Vann comprises approximately 10,000 native saplings planted over around 3,000 sq. metres using the Miyawaki methodology to create a dense, multi-layered urban forest. The initiative is aimed at enhancing urban biodiversity, supporting ecological restoration, improving the local environment and contributing to carbon sequestration. The project also provides for 36 months of maintenance to support the healthy growth and survival of the plantation.
The inauguration also featured an interaction with students, highlighting the importance of environmental awareness and sustainable development.
Bharat Vann is part of IIFCL’s continued efforts to support sustainable and environmentally focused initiatives through its CSR programme.
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