Site preparation
Soil testing, micro-climate mapping, and practical alignment with GNIDA teams.
GNIDA Miyawaki Forest Development
Four acres of barren land in Greater Noida transformed into a dense carbon sink for the industrial township.
Project Overview
Scaled afforestation for an industrial authority.
Hara Jeevan partnered with the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) to demonstrate how compact land parcels can be converted into resilient urban forests using the Miyawaki method.
- Location: Sector 16A, Greater Noida • Area: 4 acres contiguous land bank.
- Multi-layer planting palette of Jamun, Neem, Amaltas, Kachnar, Palash, and ground shrubs.
- Soil remediation, drip irrigation, and mulching ensured rapid and healthy growth.
- Volunteer immersions with GNIDA employees and local schools built long-term stewardship.
Impact Highlights
4 acres
densely planted with 35+ native species.
92%
first-year survival thanks to automated irrigation.
18,900 tCO₂e
estimated carbon capture over 20 years.
1,200
citizens engaged through awareness walks.
How this story was built
Design studio
Miyawaki guild selection, irrigation layout, and biodiversity transect planning.
Implementation
High-density pit digging, bio-fertilizers, mulching, and geo-tagging of saplings.
Care & monitoring
Drip irrigation, seasonal inspections, and quarterly biodiversity tracking.
Community & Learning
Living outdoor classroom.
Annual forest walks, teacher toolkits, and citizen science kiosks make the site GNIDA’s flagship awareness space.
- Interpretation boards explain the Miyawaki method.
- QR-linked saplings let visitors adopt and monitor trees.
- Monthly “Forest Fridays” with local schools and RWAs.
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