Orans
- The orans are open stretches of land in Rajasthan, which receive long hours of sunlight and brisk winds. They have become a hub of green energy with windmills and solar photovoltaic installations dotting them.
- They are listed as ‘wastelands’ in the revenue records.
- Orans are hotspots of biodiversity with trees and flowers like rohida, bordi, kumbhat, and desi babool.
- Orans are home to more than 250 species of birds and animals, including the great Indian bustard, McQueen bustard, chinkara, Indian desert cat, desert fox, etc.
- Recently, residents from around 40 villages of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, walked 225 kilometres to protect ....
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