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Great Green Wall of India: Greening the Thar Desert.
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....reat Green Wall of India: Greening the Thar Desert.<br>By: - YAGAY andSUN<br>Environmental Law<br>Dated:- 13-9-2025<br>The idea of the Great Green Wall of India, aimed at greening the Thar Desert, may sound like a daunting - even "Mission Impossible" - task. But with a strategic, science-based, and community-driven approach, it becomes "Mission Achievable." Below is a framework that outlines how I....
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....ndia can turn this bold vision into reality, inspired partly by the Great Green Wall of Africa Mission Objective: To establish a 1,400+ km long and up to 15 km wide greenbelt along the Aravalli-Delhi-Gujarat corridor, stretching across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Gujarat, to: * Combat desertification * Restore degraded land * Sequester carbon * Enhance biodiversity * Support local ....
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....livelihoods Strategic Pillars to Make It Achievable 1. Ecological Zoning & Native Plant Selection * Use xerophytic, salt-tolerant, and drought-resistant species like: * Prosopis cineraria (Khejri) * Acacia senegal, Salvadora persica * Indigenous grasses (e.g., Cenchrus spp.) * Align species with soil moisture, salinity, and local topography. 2. Innovative Water Solutions * Install s....
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....ub-surface drip irrigation using treated wastewater. * Build rainwater harvesting tanks, check dams, and traditional water storage systems like Tanka and Kund. * Promote soil moisture conservation via mulching and micro-catchments. 3. Technology & Remote Sensing * Use satellite monitoring (ISRO) and drones to map desertification and vegetation cover. * AI and GIS for predictive land degra....
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....dation modelling and species tracking. * App-based dashboards to monitor plantation survival and maintenance. 4. Community-Led Restoration & Agroforestry * Engage local communities, especially women's SHGs, in nursery development and greening. * Introduce agroforestry models integrating trees with crops like pearl millet, cluster beans, and moth beans. * Provide carbon credits, eco-touris....
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....m incentives, and livelihood training. 5. Policy & Governance Alignment * Integrate with: * Desert Development Programme (DDP) * CAMPA funds * National Mission for a Green India * National Action Plan on Climate Change * Establish a Green Wall Authority (multi-state coordination body) under MoEFCC. Why It's Difficult (but not Impossible) Challenge Solution Harsh arid climate Nati....
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....ve drought-tolerant species + water-efficient irrigation Land ownership & fragmentation Community leasing, revenue-sharing models, and legal recognition Long gestation periods Use fast-growing nurse species alongside slow-growing natives Livelihood disconnection Integrate livelihood-linked forestry (e.g., gum Arabic, medicinal plants) Maintenance & grazing threats Community watch groups, f....
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....encing, and regulated grazing zones Potential Impact by 2040 * 26 million hectares restored (across semi-arid zones) * 15-20% groundwater recharge improvement in select regions * 1 million+ green jobs in desert districts * 250-300 million tonnes of CO2 sequestered * Boost to desert biodiversity: lizards, birds, insects, and keystone species Closing Message: The Great Green Wall of Ind....
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....ia can be Indias ecological legacy for the 21st century - a living barrier against climate change, poverty, and desertification. What seems "Mission Impossible" becomes "Mission Achievable" when science, policy, and people act together.<br> Scholarly articles for knowledge sharing by authors, experts, professionals ....