Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park):
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways inaugurated Oxygen Bird Park (Amrit Mahotsav Park) in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- It is an eco-initiative developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) along the Nagpur-Hyderabad National Highway-44.
- It has fast-growing, oxygen-producing trees aimed to combat air pollution and foster a healthier environment.
- It is designed to mimic natural ecosystems to conserve both local and migratory bird species.
- It aims to preserve rare and endangered tree species native to Central India like the Vulnerable Indian Bael, Gum Karaya and the Endangered Yellow Flame of the Forest.
- It also features a lotus/lily pad pond, reed bed (natural water filtration), bamboo and palm plantation.
- A part of the park is dedicated to social forestry. Social forestry focuses on growing trees on unused land, either individually, in groups, or in strips.
