Gandhivan: How Three Decades of Tree Planting Are Restoring a Degraded Landscape
In Todaladi, Rajasthan, Gram Bharti Samiti’s long-running efforts bring together tree planting, rainwater harvesting and soil conservation to restore degraded land.
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Image courtesy: Gram Bharti Samiti
Editor's Note
A landscape that once offered little vegetation can look very different after years of careful work. In Todaladi village, Jaipur district, Gram Bharti Samiti (GBS) has been developing Gandhivan since 1991 through tree planting, rain water harvesting and soil conservation. The organisation’s submission traces this long-running effort to restore degraded land and build a greener landscape.
About GBS
GBS was established in Jaipur, Rajasthan, in 1984 by social activists, Gandhian workers and professionals. The organisation works across rural development, environmental restoration, women’s empowerment, healthcare, education and the rehabilitation of marginalised communities. Its environmental work includes restoring degraded land and traditional water sources. Gandhivan, which GBS began developing in 1991, is one of its long-running initiatives focused on land restoration and tree planting.
To learn more about the organisation and its work, visit gbsjaipur.org
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