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Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board
Government of Maharashtra · Department of Forests

Afforestation Programs

The Department executes one of the world's largest plantation programs, raising over 200 million seedlings annually across 1,200+ nurseries.

Key Initiatives

  • Compensatory Afforestation under CAMPA
  • Roadside, canal-side and avenue plantations
  • Bamboo and indigenous species plantations
  • Free seedling distribution to farmers and citizens
  • Geo-tagged plantation monitoring via mobile app