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To restore the site into a thriving green space, approximately 2.35 lakh native and fast-growing trees were planted using the Miyawaki technique.
It is a feel good story that can become a source of inspiration for cities burdened with dumpsites and tonnes of legacy waste.
Transformation of a decades-old dumpsite into a 20-acre green urban forest in Rajkot is an example of this transformative initiative, offering scope for replication in other cities and regions facing challenges like legacy waste, land degradation, and environmental restoration.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the city generates approximately 700 tonnes of municipal solid waste i...