Tucked away on the sting of Delhi, within the Pataudi block of Gurgaon, Haryana lies the plush agrarian village of Uncha Majra. Identified for its cauliflower farms, mustard fields, and vegetable patches, the village is a vibrant mixture of farmlands, human settlements, and a flourishing animal habitat. Neelgai, mongooses, snakes, jackals, wildcats, owls, and a refrain of birds all share this panorama, making Uncha Majra a uncommon haven the place individuals and wildlife coexist.
Farming right here has at all times been a fragile steadiness. The free, sandy soil and scanty rainfall made agriculture a fragile livelihood. For generations, the villagers and the wildlife relied on ponds to reap rainwater, a valuable present from nature that sustained them by means of the seasons.
However over time, local weather change and the relentless march of city growth have introduced new threats: mud storms, land degradation, and unlawful rubbish dumping. After which there’s the notorious ‘lavatory – लू’ of Delhi-Haryana, a fierce, dusty, gusty, sizzling, and dry summer season wind. जिसके गर्म हवा के झोंके धूल से सब कुछ ढक देते हैं। इतनी रेत, इतनी रेत, कि आसमान भी न दिखाई दे, और ज़मीन बंजर मालूम पड़े।
(The scorching gusts of wind cowl the whole lot in mud. A lot sand, a lot mud — that even the sky disappears, and the land feels barren.)
After the restoration of a number of water our bodies throughout this area main one to a different EFI, in collaboration with the Gurugram District administration and CITI financial institution, is remodeling this Free – Sand – Landmass into a vibrant, ecologically wealthy, and life-sustaining habitat.
The Uncha Majra HydroArbo Complicated is a novel innovation by the EFI, centered on defending this fragile, loose-sand landmass by means of a mix of #BlueGreen restoration. It’s particularly designed for terrains like Uncha Majra, that are characterised by free sandy soil, erratic rainfall, mud storms and rising urbanization.
Hydro Complicated
To safeguard this 17-acre land parcel, protecting fencing has been put in to forestall human interference and cease rubbish dumping. Three ponds have been dug to seize and retain rainwater, thereby creating important water-holding areas and enhancing groundwater recharge. Moreover, a recharge properly has been constructed to permit rainwater to percolate into the bottom, serving to to enhance the groundwater degree.
Arbo Complicated
All invasive weeds throughout this land parcel have been cleared, and over 15,000 native saplings have been planted, forming the primary layer of the ‘Arbo’ factor. This rising inexperienced patch is not going to solely improve the fertility of the land but additionally present a brand new habitat for wildlife. Bushes similar to Neem, Arjun, Jamun, Amla, Pipal and different native species will assist nurture the ecosystem whereas additionally mitigating warmth and dirt.
These efforts mark only the start. A further 45,000 timber will quickly be planted, making a thriving jungle across the water our bodies. A self-sustaining ecosystem that combats mud storms, prevents unlawful dumping, and affords a vital refuge for birds and animals.
A Dwelling Laboratory for Future Generations
Our work isn’t nearly land and water — it’s about individuals. On the coronary heart of the Hydro Arbo Complicated, plans are underway to set up a scholar studying middle the place kids, college students, and residents can interact with nature and conventional ecological knowledge. Right here, they may find out about crops, lakes, ponds, stepwells, and age-old water conservation practices.
The Uncha Majra HydroArbo Complicated is extra than simply an environmental restoration effort — it’s a dwelling mannequin of how we should reimagine our relationship with land and water within the face of a rising local weather disaster.
By remodeling degraded land parcels into #BlueGreen corridors and stagnant areas into information hubs, we aren’t solely reviving ecosystems but additionally restoring group connections and elevating consciousness.
Collectively In the direction of #BlueGreenGurugram
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