Delhi's First Bonsai Center to Bloom in Aravalli

A novel bonsai-themed interpretation center is planned for Delhi's Aravalli region, marking the Capital's first such facility. This center will feature over 50 native Aravalli and Delhi tree species cultivated in bonsai form, offering visitors insights into their characteristics and medicinal properties.

Adjacent to the deputy conservator of forest's office, the proposed center will also include a unique souvenir shop constructed entirely from bamboo. This project aims to provide an open-air educational experience, complete with guided walks for students and interested individuals to learn about the local flora.

Experts, while supporting educational initiatives, urge caution regarding interventions in ecologically sensitive areas like the Ridge. They suggest alternative locations for such centers to preserve the Ridge's natural state, emphasizing that no permanent structures will be built on forest department land.

This development occurs amidst broader plans for the Ridge, including themed forests and Miyawaki plantations, which have raised concerns among conservationists about potential alterations to the area's natural ecology.