NHAI Launches ‘Arogya Van’ Initiative to Develop Medicinal Plant Corridors Along Highways | BulletsIn
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The National Highways Authority of India has launched the ‘Arogya Van’ initiative across India in April 2026 to plant medicinal trees along highways, aiming to boost biodiversity, sustainability, and awareness of traditional medicine systems.
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Initiative to develop medicinal plantations along national highways
Focus on biodiversity, ecological balance, and sustainable infrastructure
First phase covers 17 land parcels across multiple states
Around 62.8 hectares identified for initial plantation work
Over 67,000 medicinal trees planned for plantation
36 species selected including neem, amla, jamun, and imli
Plantations planned near toll plazas, interchanges, and public visibility zones
Supports pollinators, birds, microfauna, and ecosystem resilience
Around 188 hectares land identified for future expansion
Promotes awareness of traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda
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