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Haryana’s Green Leap: World’s largest jungle safari and emotional tree plantation drive set to begin
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, July 19, 2025: In a promising step toward reconnecting people with nature, Haryana's Environment, Forests and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh has shared exciting updates on two deeply impactful green initiatives—the Aravalli Jungle Safari Project and the heartfelt "Matri Van Abhiyan".
After meeting with Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Manohar Lal in New Delhi, Rao Narbir Singh confirmed that the world’s largest jungle safari, to be developed in the Aravalli region over nearly 10,000 acres, is set to begin soon. The first phase, covering 2,500 acres, is ready for rollout.
But this is more than just a tourism project.
“It’s a commitment to wildlife, conservation, and our future generations,” said Singh, with a visible sense of pride and urgency.
The team recently visited Gujarat’s Vantara jungle safari in Jamnagar to learn from its success. Singh emphasized that global standards in technology and ecological balance will shape Haryana’s safari too.Beyond attracting tourists, the initiative is expected to bring employment to local youth, stimulate eco-tourism, and project Haryana’s green identity to the world.
Perhaps the most touching part of this green mission is the “Matri Van Abhiyan”, set to begin on July 27 in Gurugram, under the larger Aravalli Green Wall Project. The initiative carries the emotional message: “Ek ped maa ke naam” (One tree in your mother’s name).
In this unique drive, 20,000 saplings will be planted from Shiv Nadar School to Ghata Chowk, in a campaign led by Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Manohar Lal.
Rao Narbir Singh calls it more than just a plantation event—“It’s a way of honouring mothers and nature in one breath. Every tree will carry a story of love, respect, and environmental hope.” The Minister has called on every citizen of Gurugram to join hands in the planting drive—not just as spectators, but as guardians of a greener tomorrow.
“This is our collective responsibility—to breathe cleaner air, save water, and restore what we are losing to urbanization,” Singh added.
In a time when forests are vanishing and urban stress is rising, these initiatives remind us that nature is not a luxury—it’s a lifeline. And in Haryana, that lifeline is being nurtured, one tree—and one safari—at a time.