Aravalli Utsav

cal services for the adjacent rural communities as well as the city residents of Gurgaon, Faridabad and Delhi. Vision and Objective of Aravalli Utsav:
Enhancing the understanding of the role of Aravallis in the NCR
and the challenges, can help build appreciation for their ecology
and their importance to the NCR, and lay the groundwork for exploring options for their conservation. The Aravallis of the NCR are:

- A Wildlife Habitat & Corridor& A Buffer to Wildlife Sanctuaries in Delhi & Rajasthan
- A Bird Habitat & Transit Point
- The Last Remaining Forest Patch & A Buffer Against Desertification
- Florally Diverse & Provider of Medicinal Plants
- Provider of Grazing & Fuel-wood
- Micro-climatic Modifier of the Urban Heat Island Effect
- Groundwater Recharge Zone
- Buffer against Air Pollution
- Home to Sacred Spaces Like Mangar Bani Sacred Grove
- Provider of Cultural Benefits of Archaeological Sites

Aravalli Utsav is an initiative by Iamgurgaon in collaboration with India Habitat Centre. It is also supported by Zeiss, Clix Capital and India Photo Archive Foundation.