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The rich biodiversity hiding in Delhi’s urban sprawl

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Bahar Dutt
April 20, 2023

Delhi contains a wealth of natural treasures, including a restored wetland and a mini forest on the site of a former garbage dump. We meet people working to revitalize the green lungs of the notoriously polluted city.

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