Dhaj village which is situated in the forest area of Gujarat’s Surat city has emerged as the first Eco-village of the country. This village is about 70 kms far from Surat. The village uses all natural resources to live their lives such as solar panels for electricity, biogas plants, water tanks to collect rain water etc.
The main aim of this eco village is to help the villagers who are Adivasis and to develop their village and maintain the same with lesser costs. This village has been developed with the joint efforts of Gujarat Ecology Commission, Forest and Environment Department of the state. Video: ANI