Overview
- Chief Minister M. K. Stalin unveiled the policy in Chennai under the Green Tamil Nadu Mission, which targets an increase in statewide green cover from 23.7% to 33%.
- Urban Local Bodies must aim for at least 15% of their area under green cover, apply the 3‑30‑300 guideline, and use the City Biodiversity Index with incentives tied to Urban Greening Factors.
- Governance provisions include a State‑level coordination committee, a dedicated Urban Forest Wing in the MAWS Department, and Urban Forest Wings within ULBs.
- Cities must use geospatial mapping, carbon accounting, urban tree censuses, geo‑tagged plantation records, and digital dashboards, supported by Urban Biodiversity Plans and greening micro‑plans.
- Financing measures direct ULBs to create dedicated funding mechanisms and earmark portions of urban development budgets, with options such as green fees, native‑species nurseries, and annual urban green reports.