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Aravalli Hills Row: Supreme Court to Hear Matter on 29 Dec as Eco-Activists Raise Concerns over Unscientific Definition
- On Saturday, the Supreme Court of India took suo motu cognisance of the Aravalli Hills issue and set a hearing for Monday, December 29, 2025.
- Political parties, environmentalists and civil society protested the revised Aravalli definition, with critics warning it could enable illegal mining and harm groundwater, as activist Hitendra Gandhi and petitioner R P Balwan sought review.
- The MoEF&CC panel's technical criteria define Aravalli Hills as landforms over 100 metres and ranges within 500 metres; the court ordered mapping of mining-permissible zones and freezing new leases until MPSM finalization.
- A three-judge Special Vacation Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, with Justices JK Maheshwari and AG Masih, will hear mining and environmental issues while the Centre ordered states to stop new mining leases.
- The Aravalli Hills protect against desertification and support groundwater recharge across Gujarat to the National Capital Region, while the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education drafts a science-based Management Plan to study mining impacts and identify sensitive zones.
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Aravalli hills row: Supreme Court to hear matter on 29 Dec as eco-activists raise concerns over unscientific definition
The Supreme Court will discuss the controversy around the Aravalli hills on 29 December amid concerns from environmentalists. The court has put a hold on new mining leases until a sustainable management plan is prepared.
·New Delhi, India
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Meanwhile, in a decisive move to curb illegal mining and strengthen ecological protection, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has directed state governments to impose a 'complete ban' on granting any new mining leases in the Aravallis. 📰 Aravalli Row: Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Aravalli Hills, CJI Surya Kant-Led Bench To Hear Matter on December 29.
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