| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of Aravali Green Development Project by the Rajasthan government. |
| Objective | Ecological restoration, desertification control, and combating land degradation across 3,700 hectares. |
| Duration | Five-year project starting with plantation in the first year and maintenance in subsequent years. |
| Budget | Rs 250 crore. |
| Geographical Focus | Spans 19 districts from Alwar to Sirohi, covering 550 kilometers (80% of the Aravali range in Rajasthan). |
| Alignment | Aligned with the Aravali Green Wall Project (massive plantations from Delhi to Ahmedabad). |
| Monitoring | Overseen by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change using ecological indicators. |
| Goals | Restore Aravali ecosystem, prevent sandstorms from Thar Desert, combat soil erosion and deforestation, improve biodiversity, groundwater recharge, and ecological sustainability. |
| Plantation Strategy | Focus on indigenous, climate-resilient species like Khejri, Babool, Dhak, Neem, Ber, and native grasses. Plantation exclusively on forest land, avoiding human habitation. |
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