Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Jaipur Residents Fight to Save Forest from Development
A group of people in Jaipur are trying to protect a forest called Dol Ka Badh.
They're worried because the forest is being cleared for new buildings.
People of all ages, including kids as young as seven, are working together to save it.
They're documenting the trees and animals, and showing up to protect the forest.
They understand that the forest is important for the city's environment and its unique wildlife.
The forest helps keep the city cool and provides a home for many plants and animals, including the near-threatened Alexandrine Parakeet.
The community is standing up against construction to protect this area.
Residents of Jaipur are working to save the Dol Ka Badh forest from infrastructure development.
The forest is home to various species of birds, including the near-threatened Alexandrine Parakeet.
Volunteers documented 446 trees in the area most at risk in May 2025.
Children and families are actively involved in the movement, participating in nature walks and awareness events.
The community’s efforts aim to preserve the forest's ecosystem and its positive impact on the city.
- Who
- Jaipur residents, including engineers, birders, children, and parents
- What
- Fighting to save the Dol Ka Badh forest from destruction due to infrastructure development
- When
- Ongoing since the news of construction plans reached residents; interviews and documentation conducted in June 2025
- Where
- Dol Ka Badh forest in Jaipur, India
- Why
- To preserve the forest's ecosystem, biodiversity, and its benefits to the city.
- Location
- Dol Ka Badh forest, Jaipur, India
- Issue
- Forest threatened by infrastructure development
- Key Species
- Alexandrine Parakeet, various birds, insects
- Volunteers
- Approximately 1000 people
- Date of Documentation
- May 15-16, 2025
- Trees Documented
- 446 (in the area under threat)