The project looks into ways of re-building and capturing carbon within the soil; de-contaminating and optimizing water through an environmentally sensitive approach, such that it can support the biodiversity of Thol in a sustained and regenerative manner. 

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The project carefully intervenes into the existing by introducing appropriate plant species of various kinds to create ecologically rich and diverse ecotone systems for migratory birds in order to conserve, contribute to and re-activate the biodiversity of the Thol wetland through habitat enhancement. The project shares many of the ambitions of and intends to reinvigorate and plug in to the existing Thol Wildlife Sanctuary Management Plan (2014-15 to 2023-24) and help form the contours for the next integrated plan

The project attempts to be a pilot to test new ideas about landuse, soil, water and eco-management in order to inform other approaches. The project aims to bring together diverse knowledge systems and people such as the government, different departments involved in the management of Thol, locals from adjacent villages, and experts in the field of environment and ecology, policy and law.

By establishing various interpretation zones, an ecoforum, and a center for education and environmental awareness,it aims to create an interface between ecology, public, management and institutions. Therefore, this integrated proposal aims to promote and boost eco- tourism and generate value for the sanctuary, create economic opportunities and foster greater appreciation of natural habitats..