The 100-acre NIIT University campus is nestled in the Aravali range in Rajasthan, considered the oldest fold mountain range in the world.
Adjoining NIIT University is an explorer’s paradise, a 750-acre hillock range perfectly suited for guided rock climbing, adventure sports, environmental rehabilitation, stargazing and trekking. The clean air and quiet atmosphere invigorate the mind, body and soul.
The University campus site itself has a fragile ecosystem and the landscape design recognises that. The eroded slopes of the site have vegetation on them and are relatively stable. To conserve soil, much of the land has been kept undisturbed. The site is treated as a series of slopes and valleys and not as a flat area. Water conservation is an important element of design. Waste water from buildings will be treated and re-used for the landscape. The plantation proposed is of varieties that can survive in the desert, without much water. Grass has been planted in very small areas, as it consumes a large amount of water.
In contrast to the ultra-modern NIIT University campus, the neighbouring Neemrana Fort-Palace was established in 1464 by Raja Rajdeo, who ruled from Ajmer and Delhi until 1192. Its vast stepped palaces are now home to India’s oldest heritage resort.
Due to its proximity to Delhi, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Daikin, Nissin and several other Japanese majors are setting up a ‘Japanese Investment Park’ in Neemrana. A Global City is slated for development in the region to house Cyber City, Medicity, Knowledge City, Entertainment City, SEZ City, World Trade City, Bio-diversity Park, a Dry Port City and an airport.