<h1>Centre Launches Aravalli Green Wall Project to Restore 8 Lakh Hectares, Combat Desertification, and Protect Key Cities</h1> The Centre has initiated the Aravalli Green Wall project to restore over eight lakh hectares of degraded ecosystems in the first phase, aiming to create a green buffer around the Aravalli mountain range. This project, with an estimated budget of Rs 16,053 crore, seeks to combat desertification and protect cities like Delhi and Jaipur. The Aravalli range, crucial for biodiversity and water resources, faces threats from deforestation and human activities. The initiative targets restoring 8,16,732 hectares of forest land across Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, and Rajasthan, contributing to India's climate goals of carbon sink creation and land restoration by 2030.