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Sparrows are coming back to Delhi finally. A new forest is now their safe haven -Krishan Murari

-ThePrint.in

By next year, sparrows counting will be conducted to establish the impact of conservation efforts. It shows that these grassroots efforts can have an impact.

A group of tourists enters the thick 42-acre Garhi Mandu city forest, not too far from the Delhi Vidhan Sabha. They tiptoe on raised walking platforms in hushed silence, squinting at the tree tops for a glimpse of the most endangered species of India’s capital. The humble house sparrow.

It took Delhi a decade to put together a new, enabling habitat for sparrows – Goraiya Gram. And the incessant chirping of the birds hasn’t stopped since. 

The wordless tunes carry the sweet sounds of hope that house sparrows will once again rule Delhi’s skyscapes. But for now, hundreds of tourists make their way to Goraiya Gram every day to see these tiny birds. 

They’re building their homes in artificially created nests made from natural materials like bamboo, jute, coir, and earthen pots. It’s also the outcome of a policy that former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit set in motion. The sparrow crisis in Delhi drew public attention during her term, and she made them the capital’s State bird in an attempt to bolster conservation efforts. 

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