Aravali Biodiversity Park, Gurgaon

Aravali Biodiversity Park, Gurgaon
Aravali Biodiversity Park, Gurgaon trail
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TypeNatural Area
LocationGurgaon, Haryana
Nearest cityGurgaon
Coordinates28°29′00″N 77°06′43″E / 28.483213°N 77.111888°E / 28.483213; 77.111888
Area153.7 hectares
Created2010 (2010)
Operated byMunicipal Corporation of Gurgaon and Iamgurgaon
Open5:30 am - 11:00 am and 3:00pm - 6:30 pm (in summer)
6:00 am - 5:30 pm (in winter)
StatusOpen

Aravali diversity-bio Park, Gurgaon, (or Aravalli Biodiversity Park, Gurgaon) spreads over 392 acres,[1] near the Guru Dronacharya metro station in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. The park, contains ecologically restored and semi arid land vegetation. The park was opened to the public on World Environment Day, 5 June 2010.[2] The park includes a number of trails and a native plant nursery and interpretive displays at the entrance. In 2022, the park was declared India's first OECM site- a tag given by the IUCN to areas that are not protected but support rich biodiversity.[2][3] In April 2021, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hero MotoCorp Ltd to maintain the park for 10 year.

  1. ^ "Aravali Biodiversity Park, Gurugram, Haryana". ERA India. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Aravalli Bio Diversity Park – I am Gurgaon". iamgurgaon.org. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. ^ Roy, Suparna (3 February 2022). "Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram declared as India's first OECM site". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.