Aravalli Under Threat? New Government-Backed Definition Sparks National Uproar, Raises Fears of Mining, Ecological Damage
India’s oldest mountain range, the Aravallis, has once again become the centre of a nationwide environmental and political storm. A recent government-backed move to introduce a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills, endorsed during ongoing judicial proceedings, has triggered sharp criticism from environmentalists, opposition leaders, scientists, and local communities. Critics warn that the new framework…