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28/03/23 13:26 PM IST

Aravalli Green Wall Project

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  • Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green the 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states at a function organised to celebrate the International Day of Forests at Tikli Village in Haryana.
About the project
  • The Project will not only increase the green cover and biodiversity of the Aravalli through afforestation, reforestation and restoration of water bodies, but also improve the soil fertility, water availability and climate resilience of the region.
  • The project will benefit the local communities by providing them with employment opportunities, income generation and ecosystem services.
  • The Aravalli Green Wall Project is part of the Union Environment Ministry's vision to create green corridors across the country to combat land degradation and desertification.
  • The project covers states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi - where the Aravalli hills landscape span over 6 million hectares of land.
  • The project will involve planting native species of trees and shrubs on scrubland, wasteland and degraded forest land, along with rejuvenating and restoring surface water bodies such as ponds, lakes and streams.
  • The project will also focus on agroforestry and pasture development to enhance the livelihoods of local communities.
  • Voluntary organization, Society for Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development and NGO, IMGurgaon are being engaged to mobilize people for Shramdaan for revival of water bodies at Bandhwadi and Ghata Bundh respectively.
Objectives
  • To improve the ecological health of the Aravalli range
  • Prevent the eastward expansion of the Thar Desert and reduce land degradation
  • help in carbon sequestration and mitigate climate change
  • Promote sustainable development and livelihood opportunities by involving local communities in afforestation, agro-forestry and water conservation activities that will generate income, employment, food security and social benefits.
  • Contribute to India’s commitments under various international conventions such as UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification), CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) and UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).
  • Enhancing India's image as a global leader in environmental protection and green development.
Aravali Range
  • The Aravalli Range, formed by folding, an orogenic process, is one of the oldest mountain ranges of the world and predates the formation of the Himalayan ranges.
  • The fold mountains are formed by the movement of convergent plate boundaries and subsequent folding.
  • Located in the north-western part of India, the Aravalli stretches from Gujrat to Delhi through Rajasthan and Haryana, with a length close to 692 Km. and an average elevation of 600-900 metres. It is home to several forts, palaces and shares a chequered history in the development of civilization.
  • The northern end of the Aravalli Range forms isolated and rocky hills and ridges in between Haryana and Delhi, whereas the south-western range passes through Gujarat and Rajasthan.
  • The mountains are divided into two main ranges – the Sāmbhar Sirohi Range and the Sambhar Khetri Range in Rajasthan, with an extension of about 560 km. Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of Aravalli with 1722 meters, located near Mount Abu.
Source- PIB

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