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Over 2 lakh trees at Aravalli Biodiversity Park have 9,107.9 tonnes of carbon, worth Rs 12.4 crore, stored in them. The carbon sequestered annually is 1,253.07 tonnes, worth Rs 1.7 crore. The amount of water rechargeable by these trees is 1,10,977.0 ft3/per year annually and is worth Rs 5.9 lakh. These interesting facts have been revealed by a study on carbon sequestration, which essentially means the process of removal and storing of atmospheric carbon-dioxide. The study, which began in January, revealed that the pollution removal efficiency of these trees is 14.627 tonnes/year and is worth Rs 1.8 crore. The study will make the authorities, and the public, aware of the money that has been saved by the park by reducing the pollution load in the area.