India, April 4 -- When Chetna Joshi, 35, moved to Gurugram from Delhi in 2009, she never imagined that the city would transform so rapidly.

Joshi, a native of Uttarakhand, a resident of Kendriya Vihar, Sector 56. She is an animal rights and environmental activist. Joshi said that witnessing Gurugram's urbanisation and its impact on the environment inspired her to work for the development of the city's animals and its green spaces.

She said, "At first, the city's rapid growth seemed impressive and it was exciting to see development everywhere. But over time, it became clear that this growth was not beneficial for the residents. The last seven to eight years have been particularly challenging for the city."

Joshi said that before becomin...