CM Stalin releases Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin unveils the Urban Greening Policy 2026, promoting sustainable urban development and enhanced green spaces statewide.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday (February 6, 2026) released the Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026, aiming to build climate-resilient, liveable, and sustainable cities.
According to an official release, the State government has been pursuing a mission-mode, Statewide greening effort through the Green Tamil Nadu Mission, with the objective of progressively enhancing forest and tree cover towards 33%, improving climate resilience, and strengthening ecological security.
Some of the greening efforts by the State government include the planting of over 12.05 crore seedlings, expansion of agroforestry over more than 2.24 lakh acres, mangrove plantation and restoration, palmyrah dibbling at scale, establishment of 100 village woodlots (Maragathapooncholai) across 38 districts, creation of 1,000 micro forests (Kurunkadugal) within industry premises, and notification of 100 new reserve forests, integrating greening with livelihoods, climate action, and sustainable development.
The policy provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework for integrating trees, urban forests, parks, wetlands, and blue-green infrastructure into urban planning and development across the State. It addresses challenges arising from rapid urbanisation, urban heat island effects, declining air quality, loss of urban biodiversity, and shrinking green spaces, while aligning with the State’s climate change vision, climate action plans, and ongoing greening initiatives.
According to the policy, a State-level coordination committee will be formed to ensure effective convergence across departments. The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department will set up a dedicated urban forest wing to promote greening initiatives in urban areas.
City-level urban biodiversity plans and urban greening micro-plans will be prepared, geospatial mapping and carbon accounting will be undertaken, and monitoring dashboards will be set up for urban greening initiatives. All departments and agencies will allocate a proportionate share of projects towards greening and landscape restoration. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) shall explore the possibility of levying a green fee for urban greening activities.
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