Mumbai, March 25, 2026: Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL) has launched ‘Neighbours With Nature’, a long-term platform focused on hyperlocal ecological restoration and community wellbeing. The initiative aims to consolidate the company’s environmental efforts under a unified framework to create visible, neighbourhood-level ecological impact.
As part of the launch, 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 project has transformed a previously neglected drain into a biodiverse, walkable urban space through native plantation, reuse of construction waste, improved water recharge systems, and the development of pedestrian and cycling pathways.
The platform builds on GPL’s ongoing sustainability efforts, which include diverting over 96,000 tonnes of waste from landfills in the past two years, facilitating more than 17 million litres of water recharge, and planting over four lakh trees in the last five years. Through this initiative, the company aims to scale such interventions across emerging micro-markets, focusing on biodiversity enhancement, water systems, and community engagement.
UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza joined the initiative to highlight the importance of urban ecological restoration.
Dia Mirza said: “Urbanisation has distanced many of us from the natural systems we depend on. Neighbours with Nature by Godrej Properties is a powerful reminder that nature can still exist meaningfully within our cities - if we choose to protect and nurture it. A city becomes far more livable when it is nature-positive. My visit to Godrej Miraya reinforced this - that true luxury today is not about excess, but about finding a thoughtful balance with the environment.
It is encouraging to see developers like Godrej Properties align with global sustainability standards such as IGBC Platinum certification, ensuring that spaces are designed and built with long-term environmental responsibility in mind. It gives me hope that the future of our cities is in safe hands. I’m glad to be part of an initiative that is quietly, but meaningfully, driving this shift.”
Geetika Trehan, CEO – North Zone, Godrej Properties, said, “In cities like ours, people’s quality of life is shaped as much by the environment around their homes as the homes themselves. Clean air, shaded walks, and accessible green spaces deeply influence wellbeing. Our purpose of creating everyday joy means investing in these neighbourhood ecosystems, helping people feel healthier, more connected, and more supported by the places they live in.”
Lalit Makhijani, CMO & CCO, Godrej Properties, said, “People connect most with places when they feel calmer, healthier, and more rooted in their surroundings. This initiative lets sustainability show up in everyday life, in the shade you walk under, the nature you experience, and the habits a neighbourhood enables. For us, responsible luxury is about designing environments that make wellbeing effortless and bring people closer to the ecosystems around them.”
An I Am Gurgaon spokesperson added, “As a citizen-led movement, we have long worked towards restoring Gurgaon’s ecological assets. Partnering with Godrej Properties strengthens this mission by demonstrating how public–private collaboration can drive meaningful urban transformation through native planting, water recharge zones, and the creation of walkable green spaces.”
To mark the launch, GPL hosted an event at Godrej Miraya, followed by a guided forest-bathing walk at the restored Bundh corridor. The development has achieved IGBC Net Zero Waste Platinum Certification (Design Stage) and incorporates ecological restoration features such as creek rejuvenation to support biodiversity and improve microclimate conditions.
The ‘Neighbours With Nature’ platform is aligned with the Godrej Group’s Good & Green philosophy and is expected to guide future ecological initiatives across GPL’s developments in India.
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