Aravalli jungle safari may be launched in March: Minister

Haryana Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh said environmental conservation had become a global priority due to the growing concerns of climate change and increasing pollution. In a statement issued today, Singh called for a collective pledge to conserve endangered wildlife species on the upcoming World Wildlife Day on March 3.He said the plans for a jungle safari and Aravalli Green Wall Project had already been drafted and the proposal for the safari was almost complete, with efforts underway to launch it on World Wildlife Day.

Singh stated that while the safari project was initially assigned to the Tourism Department, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had now entrusted its execution to the Forest and Wildlife Department. The department is making rapid progress on the project. He said he visited the Gorewada Wildlife Safari in Nagpur (Maharashtra) and the Vantara Project in Jamnagar, Gujarat, along with department officials. Efforts are being made for the proposed safari project in the Aravalli region to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He further said that the Aravalli Green Wall Project aimed to improve over 1.15 million hectares across Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi, demonstrating an exemplary model of multi-state cooperation. The project focuses on afforestation with indigenous tree species, biodiversity conservation, soil health restoration and enhancing groundwater recharge.