Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Haryana to Revive Aravalli Forests with Green Wall Project
Haryana is starting a project called the Green Wall to help the Aravalli hills.
These hills protect the state from the desert.
The project will restore damaged land by planting trees and conserving soil and water.
The government plans to restore about 25,000 hectares of land.
Environmentalists want the government to stop mining and cutting down trees in the hills to protect them.
The project aims to revive the environment and prevent the desert from spreading.
Haryana will restore 24,990 hectares of degraded Aravali land.
The project is part of the larger Green Wall initiative.
Work will start on June 5, World Environment Day.
Restoration includes soil and water conservation and planting native species.
Environmentalists are urging for strong legal protections for the Aravalli hills.
- Who
- The Haryana government, with support from the central government and environmental groups.
- What
- Haryana will restore degraded Aravali land as part of the Green Wall project.
- When
- The project will launch on June 5, World Environment Day.
- Where
- Haryana, specifically Gurgaon, Faridabad, Nuh, Rewari, and Mahendergarh.
- Why
- To restore the Aravalli range and prevent desert expansion, protect wildlife, and provide water security.
Environmentalists
Government
Protecting Aravalli Hills
Environmentalists
Environmentalists urge strong legal protection against mining and tree felling.
Government
Government plans to restore degraded land with the Green Wall Project.
- Project Goal
- Restore degraded Aravali land in Haryana
- Project Name
- Aravali Green Wall
- Total Area for Restoration
- 24,990 hectares
- Launch Date
- June 5 (World Environment Day)
- Affected Districts
- Gurgaon, Faridabad, Nuh, Rewari, Mahendergarh
- Key Actions
- Soil/water conservation, native species planting
