The Gurugram forest department has initiated a project to fill artificial ponds in the Aravalli region, which spans Gurugram district in Haryana, India. This effort aims to address water scarcity and prevent wildlife, including leopards, nilgai, and jackals, from encroaching into human settlements due to drying natural water sources. Officials have created eight permanent ponds and identified nearly 90 water points in ecologically sensitive areas like Mangar Bani. Divisional forest officer Ramkumar Jangra emphasized the importance of water availability for wildlife, especially as temperatures rise. Haryana's forest and wildlife minister, Rao Narbir Singh, stated that ensuring water for wildlife is a priority to minimize distress movement and human-wildlife conflict. Environmentalists have praised the initiative, noting that providing water in forest areas is crucial for preventing wildlife from straying into human habitats, particularly during extreme summer conditions.