# NDMC develops 1-acre ‘Bharat Van’ using Miyawaki method in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony

> The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is developing a one-acre urban forest in Lodhi Colony, named ‘Bharat Van’, using the Miyawaki plantation methodology with around 10,000 indigenous plants, along with spaces for yoga, meditation and other recreational activities.

- Published: 2026-09-24T11:32:00.345Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T11:32:00.345Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: Akira Miyawaki, Bharat Van, Kuljeet Singh Chahal, Lodhi Colony, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Miyawaki method, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), R K Nair, more than 15 Miyawaki forests across the city

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- 2026-09-24T11:32:00.345Z - Hindustan Times: [NDMC develops 1-acre ‘Bharat Van’ using Miyawaki method in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ndmc-develops-bharat-van-miyawaki-forest-in-delhi-s-lodhi-colony-with-10-000-plants-101790247872990.html)

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