Gurugram is set to witness a significant urban greening effort as authorities prepare to plant 18,000 trees in Kadarpur village to offset the environmental impact of the city’s first metro phase. This initiative comes in response to the clearance granted for felling 1,801 trees along the metro alignment, underlining a careful balance between urban development and environmental sustainability.
The Haryana Forest Development Corporation (HFDC) has floated a comprehensive tender for the plantation and maintenance of the trees over a five-year period, ensuring long-term survival. The municipal corporation has allocated 18 hectares of land in Kadarpur for this purpose, marking a proactive step towards creating an eco-friendly urban landscape. Officials overseeing the project emphasised that the tree plantation aligns with the city’s vision of zero net carbon and sustainable urban growth. Construction on the Gurugram metro, stretching from Millennium City Centre to Sector 9, has commenced along select stretches where tree felling has already started. Authorities highlighted that this strategic approach allows for continued infrastructural expansion while maintaining environmental accountability. As part of the contract, the contractor is mandated to undertake comprehensive tree care activities, including watering, fertilisation, pruning, weeding, and pest management, following a detailed five-year schedule.
The afforestation plan is notable not just for its scale but also for its biodiversity focus. Sixteen native species, including Peepal, Bargad, Neem, Tamarind, Jamun, and Amaltas, are slated for planting. Experts assert that such diversity not only strengthens ecological resilience but also enhances urban aesthetics, air quality, and biodiversity in the long run. The initiative reflects growing recognition among urban planners and transport authorities that city development must integrate environmental safeguards to remain sustainable and equitable. Urban development officials confirmed that funding for tree maintenance has been secured in advance, underscoring a commitment to ensuring the survival and growth of the planted saplings. The effort demonstrates that metropolitan expansion can coexist with ecological preservation if planned systematically, combining policy foresight, technical expertise, and community-oriented objectives.
Gurugram is set to witness a significant urban greening effort as authorities prepare to plant 18,000 trees in Kadarpur village to offset the environmental impact of the city’s first metro phase. This initiative comes in response to the clearance granted for felling 1,801 trees along the metro alignment, underlining a careful balance between urban development and environmental sustainability. The Haryana Forest Development Corporation (HFDC) has floated a comprehensive tender for the plantation and maintenance of the trees over a five-year period, ensuring long-term survival. The municipal corporation has allocated 18 hectares of land in Kadarpur for this purpose, marking a proactive step towards creating an eco-friendly urban landscape. Officials overseeing the project emphasised that the tree plantation aligns with the city’s vision of zero net carbon and sustainable urban growth.
Construction on the Gurugram metro, stretching from Millennium City Centre to Sector 9, has commenced along select stretches where tree felling has already started. Authorities highlighted that this strategic approach allows for continued infrastructural expansion while maintaining environmental accountability. As part of the contract, the contractor is mandated to undertake comprehensive tree care activities, including watering, fertilisation, pruning, weeding, and pest management, following a detailed five-year schedule. The afforestation plan is notable not just for its scale but also for its biodiversity focus. Sixteen native species, including Peepal, Bargad, Neem, Tamarind, Jamun, and Amaltas, are slated for planting. Experts assert that such diversity not only strengthens ecological resilience but also enhances urban aesthetics, air quality, and biodiversity in the long run. The initiative reflects growing recognition among urban planners and transport authorities that city development must integrate environmental safeguards to remain sustainable and equitable.
Urban development officials confirmed that funding for tree maintenance has been secured in advance, underscoring a commitment to ensuring the survival and growth of the planted saplings. The effort demonstrates that metropolitan expansion can coexist with ecological preservation if planned systematically, combining policy foresight, technical expertise, and community-oriented objectives. As Gurugram advances with one of its most ambitious metro projects, this large-scale afforestation initiative sets a benchmark for responsible urban development. By embedding environmental accountability into city planning, authorities aim to cultivate not just infrastructure but also a greener, more livable urban future. The project may serve as a model for other rapidly urbanising cities in India seeking to harmonise growth with sustainability
As Gurugram advances with one of its most ambitious metro projects, this large-scale afforestation initiative sets a benchmark for responsible urban development. By embedding environmental accountability into city planning, authorities aim to cultivate not just infrastructure but also a greener, more livable urban future. The project may serve as a model for other rapidly urbanising cities in India seeking to harmonise growth with sustainability.
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