April 10, 2026 |
Godrej Properties launches urban ecology initiative in Gurgaon
Godrej Properties Ltd (GPL) has launched Neighbours with Nature, a platform for hyperlocal ecological restoration and neighbourhood wellbeing, bringing together its environmental efforts under a unified identity. The initiative aims to create community-level ecological impact in areas surrounding its developments.
Bundh gets new life
GPL has partnered with I Am Gurgaon to support the revival of the Chakkarpur–Wazirabad Bundh, a 5.2-km ecological corridor in Gurgaon. The Bundh, once a neglected drain, has been transformed into a walkable, biodiverse urban corridor through the plantation of native trees and shrubs, reuse of construction and demolition waste, creation of pedestrian and cycling paths, solar-powered lighting, and interventions that strengthen rainwater recharge and groundwater systems.
The platform launch builds on GPL’s track record, which includes the diversion of over 96,000 tonnes of waste from landfills in two years, facilitation of over 1.7 crore litres of water recharge, and the plantation of more than 4 lakh trees over five years. The platform aims to scale such efforts across emerging micro-markets through nature restoration, water system improvement, biodiversity enhancement, and community engagement.
UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza, who joined the initiative, said that urbanisation had distanced many from the natural systems they depended on and that a city became far more livable when it was nature-positive. She said that it was encouraging to see developers align with global sustainability standards such as IGBC Platinum certification, ensuring that spaces were designed and built with long-term environmental responsibility in mind.
Godrej Miraya role
To introduce the platform, GPL hosted an experience at Godrej Miraya, followed by a guided forest-bathing (Shinrin-yoku) walk at the restored Bundh corridor. Godrej Miraya has achieved IGBC Net Zero Waste Platinum Certification (Design Stage) and includes GPL’s adoption and rejuvenation of a neighbouring creek, supporting biodiversity, natural drainage, and microclimate improvement.
Geetika Trehan, CEO, North Zone, Godrej Properties, said that in cities, people’s quality of life was shaped as much by the environment around their homes as by the homes themselves, and that clean air, shaded walks, and accessible green spaces deeply influenced wellbeing. She said that their purpose of creating everyday joy meant investing in neighbourhood ecosystems, helping people feel healthier and more connected.
Lalit Makhijani, CMO & CCO, Godrej Properties, said that the initiative let sustainability show up in everyday life and that for GPL, responsible luxury was about designing environments that made wellbeing effortless and brought people closer to the ecosystems around them.
Future expansion
Rooted in the Godrej Group’s Good & Green philosophy, Neighbours with Nature will serve as a framework for ecological upliftment across GPL’s future micro-markets, enabling greener public spaces, enhanced biodiversity pockets, environmental restoration, and community-led stewardship across India’s urban neighbourhoods.
Source – Construction Week Online
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