India, Jan. 11 -- The Aravalli Hills have always been more than a mountain range for the capital and its surrounding areas. They act as a lifeline for groundwater recharge, a barrier against desertification, a natural air purifier, and a hotspot of biodiversity. Yet, for decades, these hills have eroded under the pressure of quarrying, rapid construction, and environmental neglect. The impact is evidently visible along the Gurugram-Faridabad belt, where once-green stretches have turned into depleted patches. To tackle this, Volvo Car India has launched the second edition of its Reverse Project, a sustainability-led initiative aimed at restoring damaged ecosystems. This year, the focus is on one of NCR's most crucial ecological zones - the Aravallis. After turning a dump yard into a mini forest with over 35,000 trees last year in Ghaziabad, Volvo Car India is now working to revive 20 acres of degraded land at Matri Van by planting thousands of native trees. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project to revive the entire 700-km range from Delhi to Gujarat, signalling the urgency of restoring this diminishing landscape. As per the Forest Survey of India, Gurugram's forest cover has nearly halved in the past decade, falling from 229 sqkm in 2013 to just over 113 sqkm in 2023. Located along the Gurugram-Faridabad Highway, Matri Van spans about 750 acres and has long suffered from soil erosion, sparse vegetation and semi-arid conditions. In partnership with SankalpTaru Foundation and the Haryana Forest Department, the Swedish luxury carmaker aims to transform a part of this terrain into a revived green zone. The Reverse Project uses scientific restoration methods and native, climate-resilient species like Banyan Fig, Indian Lilac and Sacred Fig, trees known to improve soil health, enhance water retention and support long-term ecological balance. Every sapling is geo-tagged and monitored through IoT-enabled systems to ensure transparency and survival. Citizens can also participate by registering on reverseproject.volvocarindia.com and get saplings planted on their behalf, offering a simple but meaningful way to contribute to the project. HTC...