Current Affairs - Environment - Discussion

The proposed Aravali Safari Park, which is planned to be the world’s largest safari park, is located in Haryana. The project is designed to support eco-tourism and compensatory afforestation while addressing the loss of tropical forests in Great Nicobar. The Aravalis, which stretch across Haryana, play a vital role in groundwater recharge and preventing desertification. The park aims to mitigate ecological impacts, but it has sparked debates about its potential effects on the region's ecology, wildlife, and groundwater resources. The park will be developed in areas with less than 40% forest density.