Archive · 28 May 2025
UP Cities to Get Mini-Forests to Fight Urban Heat Island Effect
Big cities in Uttar Pradesh are getting hotter because of buildings and roads, creating what's called an urban heat island.
The government is now planning to build small forests in these cities.
They are giving money to cities like Lucknow to create these green spaces.
This will help cool down the cities.
The goal is to make cities more livable and use green strategies to fight the heat.
Uttar Pradesh to create mini-forests to combat the urban heat island effect.
Budgetary provisions will be made for the first time to establish green spaces in cities.
The Upvan Scheme allows municipal corporations to develop green zones, with up to Rs 3 crore allocated.
A Rs 70 crore fund has been created for the 2025-26 financial year to support these projects.
The initiative aims to mitigate heat in densely populated urban areas.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government and municipal corporations.
- What
- Creating mini-forests and green spaces to reduce urban temperatures.
- When
- Budgetary provisions are for the 2025-26 financial year.
- Where
- Urban centers within Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Kanpur, and Prayagraj.
- Why
- To mitigate the urban heat island effect and promote sustainable urban development.
- Initiative
- Creation of mini-forests
- Focus
- Reducing urban heat island effect
- Funding
- Rs 70 crore for 2025-26
- Key Cities
- Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj
- Scheme
- Upvan Scheme
