2016–2021

Kishan Bagh

Vidyadharnagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

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2016–2021

Kishan Bagh

Vidyadharnagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

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Aim of the restoration project

To restore a set of obstruction dunes that had formed at the foot of Nahargarh Hill in north Jaipur city, and to develop the restored tract as a public park

What was the condition of the land before restoration? And what are the past and current disturbances?

Extremely degraded and trampled by humans, animals; almost barren, except for some plantation of Acacia tortilis by the Forest Department

What are the restoration activities that were/are being carried out?

Seed collection, nursery development, bringing in plants from Jodhpur and further west, protecting the area of the Park, creating interpretive signage for visitors and a raised walkway for visitors to walk on

Area of the project

60 hectares

Location

Vidyadharnagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Altitude

430- 450 m

Annual rainfall

650 mm

Temperature

5°C to 41°C

About the project

Kishan Bagh is a restored set of sand dunes that had collected at the base of a hill. The objective was to plant it up with grasses and shrubs in order to achieve the look and feel of a ‘Roee’ habitat, which is what you find out in the Thar Desert near Jaisalmer. We also wanted to lead visitors through this landscape in a manner that would help them understand various features and processes of a sandy desert.