Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India Opens Biodiversity Park Along Kham River in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) India has opened a new Biodiversity Park in India’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, marking a significant step towards restoring native biodiversity and strengthening urban climate resilience in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. Developed along the Kham River, the park is part of AKAH India’s urban riverfront rejuvenation and ecological restoration initiative. The project has been implemented in collaboration with the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation, with support from the Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Fund for the Environment (PSAKFE). “For years, this land was known only for waste and neglect. Today, it tells a different story. What you see here reflects the steady work of the municipal team, sanitation workers, and Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India — turning a forgotten space into something clean, usable, and meaningful for the city and its people”, said G Shrikant, Commissioner, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation.