Despite three committees to define the Aravallis for over a year, armed with satellite imagery and expertise from multiple ...
Experts warn that even limited mining can disrupt groundwater recharge, increase erosion, and weaken the ecological integrity of the entire Aravalli range.Mining could fragment wildlife corridors, ...
The new definition does not permit mining automatically in any area. It only standardises what constitutes the Aravalli range using scientific & geomorphological criteria.
R.P. Balwan moved SC seeking changes to its 20 November order that says sustainable mining would cover only ranges above 100m ...