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infrastructure development. structure. Within 1-2 years, the
Although there may be minor forest grows to a height of 12-
environmental setbacks, 15 feet. Even if you have limited
measures can be taken to land available, you can create a
mitigate the impact. Barren Miyawaki forest by planting up
lands like rocky mountains, river to four trees per square metre.
banks, chemical and urban This method's efficiency allows
dump yards can be identified individuals with small parcels of
and utilised for implementing land, as little as 50 or 100 square
the Miyawaki model. This model metres, to make a significant
creates dense forests that can impact.
compensate for environmental The Prime Minister has
damage by absorbing a consistently recognised the
significant amount of carbon, achievements of individuals
nearly 100 times more than the from small villages, who serve
affected area. as the symbols of India's
Developing a Miyawaki development. We were thrilled
forest involves analysing the to hear Modi ji praise the
local environment and selecting concept of the Miyawaki forest
suitable plants, including native technique during his recent
species. Organic fertilisers are ‘Mann ki Baat’ address and
used to enrich the soil, which is encourage people to establish
prepared using JCB and manure. such forests anywhere to
Plants of different heights are make a positive environmental
then placed after soaking impact. During his address,
them in cow urine. The forest is he also mentioned Smritivan
designed with five categories in Bhuj. This is also a Miyawaki
of plants, creating a layered forest, which was created as a
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