India, March 22 -- The Delhi Government is planning a series of themed forests or "special vans", including those based on zodiac signs, stars and ancient traditions to enhance the city's green cover while blending ecology with cultural traditions, officials said.

The proposed plantations, to come up on around more than two acres of land in select pockets of the Central and South Ridge, are part of efforts to create green spaces rooted in traditional concepts. The planned forests include Ritu Van, Nakshatra Van, Rashi Van, Thirthankar Van, Bel Van and Panchvati Van, each based on a distinct cultural or ecological theme.

"These forests will enhance plantations in the national capital, add ecological value, and attract more people to fore...