Udaipur (Rajasthan): Amid the horror and uncertainty of a global health crisis, this year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday. The connection that we have to nature, plants, and the land are integral to our health and all that we are. Earth Day reminds us to take care of our planet—whether it’s cleaning up litter, planting more trees or recycling and repurposing.
On the occasion of this year's Earth Day, ETV Bharat presents a special report of Aravali range, in Rajasthan's Udaipur district, which has once again started regaining the greenery.
Marble slurry waste was shaping to major threat of Aravali range by mining and processing activities as waste generated during quarrying or mining of marble used to get dumped on the ranges.
Due to excessive dumping of marble slurry, the Aravali region had almost ended up as barren mountains devoid of vegetation.
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Marble slurry is one of the major reasons that hamper the forest cover in the region. It adversely affects the vegetation by reducing the plant growth and rendering areas unsuitable for plantation.
Taking a serious note of it, the district administration swung into action to make the Aravali region green and full of vegetation once again.
The district administration's initiative, along with the support of Marble Association, is proving worthwhile as greenery returned to the region which had once taken a deserted look.
It is pertinent to note that, the condition of Aravali range is similar in other districts of the state too but no initiative has been taken yet in those areas.
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