Aravali green wall to stand against expansion of Thar

Inspired by Africa's 'Great Green Wall' concept to combat desertification and land degradation, India on Saturday launched its own green wall project that will, through afforestation, cover roughly 1,400-km long and five-km wide green belt buffer around the Aravali mountain range, covering parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.

from Delhi News: दिल्ली समाचार - Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://ift.tt/xBLDXNq