India's first 'Aravalli Green Wall', which is ready to face the challenge of climate change, knows its specialty and how will it work?

Climate change today has become a global crisis seen in every area. In India, the problem of heat, drought and desert is rapidly increasing in areas such as Western State Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Delhi. To deal with this serious threat, the government of India and the states began an ambitious project Aravali Green Wall. Its purpose is not only to prevent increasing desert formation, but also to fight the bad effects of climate change. What is Aravalli Green Wall project? The Aravalli Green Wall project is an ambitious scheme from the Ministry of Environment, the Government of India, which aims to develop a green strip in the Aravalli mountain range. The strip is about 1400 kilometers and 5 to 10 kilometers wide parallel to the length of Aravalli, which will extend from Gujarat to Delhi. The project aims to increase the forest sector, to balance the ecology and save areas such as Haryana and Delhi from the green region. Climate crisis and increasing desert The Thar Desert of Rajasthan moves quickly east. According to scientists and environmentalists, if no action is done on time, a large part of Haryana and Delhi can also be in the grip of desert in the next few decades. Not only will it destroy agricultural land, but it will also have a serious influence on the availability of water and air quality. It has also been noted that mining activities and deforestation in Aravali have weakened the strength of this natural obstacle, causing the wall to move the desert forward. How will Green Wall work? Crores of trees will be planted under the Aravalli -green wall, which will include local trees such as Khejdi, Acacia, Sheesham and Arjuna. It will not only increase green, but also local biodiversity will be preserved. Apart from this, this project will also be useful to prevent water saving, soil erosion and the improvement of the micro climate. State governments, forest departments, environmental workers, rural communities and non-governmental organizations are working together. Community forests are also done in many areas, so that the locals can also join this campaign. The impact on economics and employment is also not limited to environmental protection, but it also becomes a source of employment generation in rural areas. Thousands of people will find work in plantation, maintenance, organic manure production, nursery management and water conservation works. It is a double strategy to fight climate change with rural development. What do the experts say? Environmentalists believe that if the project is properly implemented, it will serve as a ‘green barrier’ in the coming years, which will not only stop the desert expansion, but also keep the climate of North India in balance. Dr Rakesh Gupta, professor in the area to IIT Delhi, says: “Projects like Aravali Green Wall are very important to the country’s environment. It will have a positive impact on temperature, air quality and water resources.” Public participation will be the key to success, not only the government’s efforts will be sufficient for the success of this project, but the participation of the general public is just as important. This green wall will become a permanent solution by incorporating locals in plantation and protection, an increasing awareness of the environment in children and participation in social organizations.