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The unique landscape of the Thar Desert near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, where traditional desert ecosystems coexist with large-scale renewable energy infrastructure. The footage highlights vast stretches of arid terrain dotted with wind turbines, transmission lines, and sparse desert vegetation. The landscape is characterized by sandy soils, scattered shrubs, and drought-resistant plant species adapted to the harsh desert environment. Native vegetation such as Khejri trees (Prosopis cineraria), thorny Acacia bushes, and other xerophytic plants play an important role in supporting local biodiversity and traditional pastoral livelihoods. Visible across the horizon are numerous wind turbines that form part of the Jaisalmer Wind Park, one of India's largest onshore wind energy projects. These turbi