Rajasthan's Triveni Of Heritage, Wildlife And Vegetation

With the theme of 'Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience', World Environment Day 2025 highlights the urgent need for environmental revival—and Rajasthan is emerging as a leading example. Being the largest arid state in India, Rajasthan has long faced severe challenges like water scarcity, land degradation, and rising temperatures. Yet, it is writing a new story of ecological revival and sustainability, with Jaipur at its forefront.

- Nirmal Tiwari

While Jaipur is renowned globally for its historic forts and palaces, the city is now gaining recognition for its proactive environmental initiatives. On this World Environment Day, Jaipur not only became the first city in the world to operate three leopard safaris, but also marked another milestone—being the only city globally where six wildlife safaris are operational, including one each for tiger, lion, elephant, and three for leopards. This is a significant step, not just for conservation but for tourism, employment, and public awareness.

JAIPUR’S GREEN REVOLUTION: A CONFLUENCE OF WILDLIFE, ECOLOGY, AND HERITAGE

Commonly known as the Pink City, Jaipur is now echoing with the roars and rustles of wildlife. With the inauguration of the Beed Papad Leopard Safari, the city now hosts three functioning leopard safaris-Jhalana, Amer, and Beed Papad. Additionally, Jaipur has developed dedicated tiger, lion, and elephant safaris modelled on Ranthambhore’s ecosystem.

According to Deputy Conservator of Forests Vijay Pal Singh, 21 leopards have been sighted in the Bed Papad forest zone. The region also houses species like sambhar, nilgai, porcupine, desert fox, wild boar, jackal, and over 50 species of birds. The 22-square-kilometre area offers a magical blend of ancient heritage, dense forest, and rich biodiversity.

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