Army Biodiversity Park, Mahipalpur, Delhi

The development of the quartzite ridge in Delhi into a biodiversity park included various watershed management techniques. The planning included water harvesting conservation measures like gully plugging, wetland management and quarry pits management. The plan identified appropriate xerophytic species for re-vegetation of 315 ha with 35000 trees of 40 species. The work also included conservation planning for wetland at Mahipalpur. The plan is being implemented by the Army.