Revival Of Ramgarh, Jaipur, India Integrating Blue Green Infrastructure With Eco-Tourism Theme: Design And Environmental Protection

Abstract

Manch or Medhaji ka Gadi or  Jamwa Ramgarh Fort is  the highest stage for Meena Rao Nathu from Meena tribe (Sakha) since 1000 Century AD and was won by Raja Dulhe Rao Kacchawa Rajput from Dausa and established the Temple of Jamwa Mata. The Fort was built in 1612 by Maharaja Mansingh from Amber. It had separate location for Janana and Mardana with Veranda, Garden, Well, two square water bodies and two temples. These structures are required to be restored for Eco-tourism along with pilgrimage. Besides, the herds of sheep and goat are important animal to revive the vegetation at a very steep slope of 75^o because of the germination of vegetation from their poop as they climb the steep slope. Animal husbandry of Desi Cow will not only provide the livelihood to the community but also will help in organic farming like Lapodiya village dudu. As a result community participation will come to restore smaller water bodies to meet the water demands for the animals and increase the milk production. Smaller check dams, retention detention ponds are required to revive the forest cover and enhance eco-tourism with adventure sports. The foundation stone of Jamwa Ramgarh Dam was laid on 1897 with stone and lime masonry with lead joins which has survived the heavy rain fall leading to flood in 1924, 1975 and 1981, which means the structure is still capable holding large volume of water. Therefore, the re-establishment of dense forest cover like in Rao Jodha park, Jodhpur or Kishan Bagh Jaipur will enable to re-establish the water cycle to rain. Systematic, de- siltation of lake will increase the water depth in the smaller zones and will reduce the evaporation losses. Besides, lifting the soils up hills through animals will increase the vegetation cover on denuded hills. Treatment of grey water from existing hotel and resort properties and reusing them for native plantation will further reduce the water demand in landscape. The efficient storm water management through gully plugs and check dams will reduce the speed of water on steep hill slopes and further the slowing down of water through grass vegetated swales will increase the interception of rain water. Besides, the restoration of wells and step wells in the tehsil will reduce the wastage of water for drinking purpose. Introduction of cash crops like bamboo, mustard, sesame, Moong, Bajra will increase the economic prosperity of the tehsil with honey production with honey bee farming. When soil and water are saved, the first ecological succession of grass is bound to come and with the help of pollination of birds, butterflies and bees along with herds of sheep the whole ecosystem can be revived through public participation like lapodiya village of Dudu, Neemli Village, Alwar though traditional wisdom. Besides, the existing exotic invasive flora Prosopis Juliflora required be uprooting by stone masons and filling by the de-silted soil from the lake and native trees should be planted like the restoration of Rao Jodha Park Jodhpur to enhance the bio-diversity of the Eco sensitive zone.