The bpb guide to aravalli biodiversity park, vasant vihar tweet it. The area is highly degraded due to past mining and infested with prosopis juliflora vilayati kikar. It has about 2500 species of plants and animals living in about 35 biological communities. The bpb guide to aravalli biodiversity park, vasant vihar. The aravali biodiversity park is an area spreading over 692 acres 2.
The aravali biodiversity park, as its name suggests is an endeavour to create a forest garden that celebrates forest flora native to the aravali range. Hazrat syed murad ali baba shah settled in the aravali forest, presently located in aravali biodiversity park in vasant vihar. Pdf nesting of indian eagleowl bubo bengalensis in. The land under aravali bio diversity park was once a site for mining.
The aravallis are among the oldest mountain ranges having evolved about 1500 million years ago, and extend from gujarat through rajasthan to haryanadelhi. Aravalli biodiversity parkvasant vihar delhi, india park. Nesting of indian eagleowl bubo bengalensis in aravalli biodiversity park, a restored site in delhi article pdf available in indian birds 83 january 20 with 280 reads how we measure reads. He was a contemporary sufi during tughlaq era other than this no one knows much about him. Status of air pollutants after implementation of cng in delhi. The degraded ridge south of vasant vihar, which has now been partially developed into the aravalli biodiversity park from 2004 onwards, and the wild ridge. Vasant vihar, which has now been partially developed into the aravalli biodiversity. The aravalli biodiversity park in vasant vihar stretches across 692 acres of land. Aravali bio diversity park, vasant kunj, new delhi indian. Nature is silent, says dr m shah hussain, chief ecologist of the aravalli biodiversity park, and needs an interpreter. Aravali biodiversity park, vasant kunj, delhi categories delhi. It also consists of the aravalli biodiversity park which is an initiative to conserve a certain portion of the ridge.
Aravalli biodiversity park spreads over an area of 280hectares at vasant vihar vasant kunj mahipalpur of south delhi. Vasant vihar lies on the northern edge of the aravalli hills that was known to hold a rich reservoir of natural ground water, farm lands and dense forests that once was home to a vibrant wildlife population of neelgai, jackals, foxes, lizards, peacocks and weaver birds. Aravalli biodiversity park abp is designated as away from traffic intersection site iii with dense vegetation monitoring site. The best of what to eatshopdo in your city, delivered in a brown paper bag. It has to be the most perfect combination of mausam, fursat and saath to enjoy a park. Aug 02, 2016 the aravali biodiversity park was declared open by haryana chief minister bhupinder singh hooda on world environment day june 5th in 2010. Aravali biodiversity park, as its name suggests is an endeavour to create a forest garden that celebrates forest flora native to the aravali range. There is dedicated staff at the park who take visitors daily on tours around the protected section.
Delhi development authority is the funding agency of the project. Excursion to aravali biodiversity park, vasant vihar class. The financial and working model of our project is still very fragile. We have lost a large part of aravali range, its flora and fauna to rampant development and urbanization. Oct 07, 2016 latika thukral in conversation with rahul dewan. One evening, we went to the park under the former circumstances. The prime objective of abp is to bring back the lost biodiversity of delhi aravallis. Biodiversity park, wazirabad and arvalli biodiversity park, vasant vihar are government funded projects. This site is closest to residential area of vasant vihar.
Aravalli biodiversity park is two distinct places on the delhi map. Aravali biodiversity park, new delhi, located in the delhi ridge in the city of new delhi, india disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. Visit aravalli bio diversity park on your trip to gurugram. The aravalli biodiversity park sprawls over an area of 692 acres near the southcentral. Using ict for promoting ecotourism and urban biodiversity. The park, contains ecologically restored and semi arid land vegetation. Aravalli biodiversity park is a lush green area amidst the centre of the delhi which makes it a great place to explore. The aravali biodiversity park was once a mining site.
Park from 2004 onwards, and the wild ridge ecosystem, such as jnu and. The aravali bio diversity park is formed out of degraded land reclaimed from the business house of scindias who had a mining lease for the 2. The aravalli biodiversity park abp is being developed on 699 acres of land located at northwest of vasant vihar. Species of flora and fauna at aravali biodiversity park youtube. It takes 1 minutes to travel from guru dronacharya metro station to aravalli biodiversity park gurgaon.
Biodiversity parks to tie up with ayush to offer medicinal plants the idea was mooted after lieutenant governor anil baijal visited the aravalli biodiversity park on saturday and urged the. Aravalli biodiversity park plays host to over 90 species of butterflies. In such cases, the mou with government needs to be very clear and legally strong. The spurs of the aravallis are popularly known as the delhi ridge in delhi which is divided into the northern, central, south central and southern ridge. But, as the children entered the park, there was a drastic change in the atmosphere. Brown paper bag the bpb guide to aravalli biodiversity. Birds at aravali biodiversity park, gurgaon picture of. Brown paper bag the bpb guide to aravalli biodiversity park. The original site for aravalli bio diversity park at. According to the centre for environmental management of degraded ecosystems cemde, their garden is hosting about 90 species of butterflies, some of them extremely rare and breathtakingly beautiful. Biodiversity parks to tie up with ayush to offer medicinal. Aravalli biodiversity park new delhi, india location. Aravali biodiversity park, gurugram gurgaon picture. Home school news excursion to aravali biodiversity park, vasant vihar class 7 when the students of class 7 studied the concepts of pollination in flowers, crown, storeys and understoreys in the forest, the dispersal of seeds by different agents of dispersal in their biology classes, they were curious to see these in real life.
He was a majzoob sufi, who lived and prayed in the forest for peace during that time. Aravalli biodiversity park plays host to over 90 species of. Aravalli bio diversity park is located in gurugram gurgaon. Sep 24, 20 the aravali biodiversity park is an area spreading over 692 acres 2. Aravalli biodiversity park, poorvi marg, vasant vihar, new delhi for nature study tour on 28th november, 20. We will be creating a native forest of 300 saplings at the site. Birds at aravali biodiversity park, gurgaon check out tripadvisor members 11,699 candid photos and videos. Aravalli biodiversity park plays host to over 90 species. The aravalli biodiversity park is located on the south central ridge and spreads over an area of 692 acres. Summer may keep the entire city parched but a butterfly conservatory at vasant vihar s aravalli biodiversity park is buzzing at the moment. The area is bounded clockwise by jnu nelson mandela marg, the mehrauli mahipalpur road, nh8 and the palam road and the southern boundary of vasant vihar. Aravalli biodiversity park biodiversity parks of delhi developed. Swechha india will be conducting its final plantation of this years monsoon wooding campiagn at aravali biodiversity park in vasant kunj, on the 23rd of septemeber. Aravalli biodiversity park biodiversity parks of delhi.
Travel time refers to the time taken if the distance is covered by a car. Blue bulls, jackals, porcupine and indian hare are common mammals in the park. The nitrogen dioxide no 2 and ground level ozone o 3 monitoring was done during daytime 10. A friend had mentioned the name once, another was living nearby. You can enter the park from the vasant vihar market side park at the.
Shah hussain, scientist incharge of the abp, who gave an introductory talk on the importance of biodiversity parks in delhi. Distance between guru dronacharya metro station and aravalli. Aravalli biodiversity park, gurgaon in delhi ncr includes. You can enter the park from the vasant vihar market side park at the end of the modern school road or from the teri. Aravali biodiversity park, vasant kunj, delhi the young. The area is confined by jnu, mehraulimahipalpur road, nh8, vasant kunj, masoodpur, palam road and the southern boundary of vasant vihar. Dec 26, 20 the aravalli biodiversity park in vasant vihar has become the new home of butterflies, which had started disappearing from the city a few years ago. Life blossoms in gurgaons aravalli biodiversity park india. But that is why this park, a smaller version of the biodiversity park of the same name in gurgaon, is divided into a visitors zone, and a nature reserve zone which cannot be accessed without an escort. The park includes a number of trails and a native plant nursery and. Yamuna biodiversity park phase ii started in the year 2009 and it is being implemented in the same manner as an extension of the project yamuna biodiversity park. For travelers who use our international travel planner, gurugram gurgaon holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the aravalli bio diversity park and other attractions mapped out and timetabled. According to the biodiversity parks website, aravalli biodiversity park or abp, as we locals call it comprises 692 acres on the southcentral ridge of the aravalli mountain range. Aravalli biodiversity park is an area spreading over 692 acres 2.
Summer may keep the entire city parched but a butterfly conservatory at vasant vihars aravalli biodiversity park is buzzing at the moment. Mar 08, 2012 with the new delhi airport a stones throw away, planes roared overhead, but otherwise the park proved to be a genuine oasis literally in our backyard. Dudhwa national park kurukshetra agra fatehpur sikri amritsar partition museum heritage walk aravalli biodiversity park 5 may 2019 march 2020 february 2020 november 2019 november 2019 november 2019 2020 2020 november 2019 november 2019 november 2019 november 2019 saturday 07 september 2019. It was journey through busy roads of delhi with noise and chaos all around. One can approach to the aravalli biodiversity park, at present, either from vasant vihar poorvi marg gate located at about 4 km south west of moti bagh, and 2 km west of jawahar lal nehru university munirka or from the vasant kunj institutional gate which is about 3. Plantation at aravali biodiversity park vasant kunj at delhi. Species of flora and fauna at aravali biodiversity park. Park on poorvi marg, the municipal corporation of delhis nursery on vasant marg, as well as the park adjacent to anuj vihar.
Aravali bio diversity park, vasant kunj, new delhi. Aravalli biodiversity park, vasant vihar, new delhi on 1st december, 2012 under the supervision of the accompaying education staff of nmnh. One can approach to the aravalli biodiversity park, at present, either from vasant vihar poorvi marg gate located at about 4 km south west of moti bagh, and 2. Aravalli biodiversity park timings, opening time, entry. Summer may keep the entire city parched but a butterfly conservatory at vasant vihar s aravalli biodiversity park is. Aravalli biodiversity park new delhi, india location, facts. Media in category nursery of aravali biodiversity park, gurgaon the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total.
Centre for environmental management of degraded ecosystems. Aravali biodiversity park, vasant kunj, delhi the young bigmouth. The aravallis being one of the oldest and expansive mountain ranges flank the northwest of the country from gujarat to rajasthan and culminates in the north at delhiharyana. The delhi bird group organized a sunday morning walk in the aravali biodiversity park, vasant kunj, new delhi. Of the parks, vasant vihar district park was more closely observed as it had wild as well as cultivated areas. The truth about aravali bio diversity park gurgaon when. Aravali biodiversity park, as its name suggests is an endeavour to create a forest garden that celebrates forest flora native to the aravali. Aravalli biodiversity park a diamond in the rough the. Approximate driving distance between guru dronacharya metro station and aravalli biodiversity park gurgaon is 1 kms or 0. The aravalli biodiversity park in vasant vihar has become the new home of butterflies, which had started disappearing from the city a few years ago. You can enter the park from the vasant vihar market side park at the end of the modern school road or from the teri university side. Aravali biodiversity park, gurgaon, or aravalli biodiversity park, gurgaon spreads over 153. The park was opened to the public on world environment day, 5 june 2010. Government of india national museum of natural history.
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