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Urban Greening Corp formed

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The Hindu         12.02.2015 

Urban Greening Corp formed

The government has constituted an exclusive ‘Urban Greening Corporation’ to translate Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s vision for transforming the State into ‘Harithandhra Pradesh’.

Over 1,800 govt- owned public spaces have been identified in all the 116 local bodies – municipalities, municipal corporations, nagara panchayats and urban development authorities – purpose, according to sources.

The identified spaces and greenery will be monitored through satellite imageries and geo-tagging. A sum of Rs. 800 crore will be spent in the next four years with an yearly budget of Rs. 200 crore for greenery and beautification.

A Government Order issued by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department on Wednesday stated that the Urban Greening Corporation would be responsible for protecting and planning of all urban vacant lands, parks and green zones.