The Aravalli Green Wall Project, introduced in 2023, seeks to accomplish which of the following goals?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Rehabilitate degraded forest areas within the Aravalli range.
This initiative is an ambitious environmental project aimed at creating a 1,400 km long and 5 km wide green buffer along the Aravalli hill range, spanning four states (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi).
The core objectives include restoring degraded forest lands, scrublands, and wastelands through afforestation and planting native species.
The project's larger aim is to combat land degradation, prevent the eastward expansion of the Thar Desert, enhance biodiversity, and improve the region's water and climate resilience.