Mining
Aravalli Debate: Why the 100-metre rule has sparked fresh concerns
Critics caution that the impact of the decision may already be unfolding, arguing that once a landscape is effectively “de-classified,” mining and real estate activity can move faster than restoration efforts
India’s oldest mountain range, the Aravallis, is facing renewed environmental scrutiny following a recent change in its official definition. On November 20, the Supreme Court accepted a Union Environment Ministry panel’s new definition of the Aravalli Hills—classifying only landforms rising 100 metres above local relief as “Aravalli,” along with their slopes and surrounding land.
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