Naurangpur’s 70-acre site is slated to become Gurgaon’s second biodiversity park by 2031

A 70-acre patch at Naurangpur in Manesar tehsil is planned as Gurgaon’s second major biodiversity park, with work expected to begin this year and development projected to take five years.

Haryana’s forest department intends to build the site around native Aravali habitats rather than lawns and ornamental planting. The proposed mix includes trees, shrubs, herbs, climbers, grasses, scrub and grassland areas, designed to support wildlife ranging from geckos and butterflies to birds.

Nature pathways would allow visitors through parts of the restored landscape while limiting disturbance to sensitive habitats. Waterbodies are also part of the plan, serving as rainwater-retention and recharge areas as well as habitat for aquatic life and water-dependent birds.

Ecological restoration practitioner Vijay Dhasmana has proposed an interpretation centre, guided trails and school programmes, describing the site as a long-term restoration and conservation project. The model is Gurgaon’s 392-acre Aravali Biodiversity Park in DLF-3, a former mining site that now has more than 300 native plant species.

The Naurangpur assessment recorded shrinking forest, agricultural and waterbody areas alongside growing built-up land over the past decade. The forest department’s five-year schedule would place completion around 2031.