December 25, 2025 9:50 AM
Centre will protect entire Aravallis; no mining leases; protected zone to be expanded
In a major step towards conservation of the Aravalli Range, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on Wednesdsay issued directions to States imposing a complete ban on the grant of any new mining leases across the entire Aravalli landscape, stretching from Gujarat to the National Capital Region. According to an official release, the prohibition will apply uniformly across the Aravalli range and is aimed at protecting the geological integrity of one of the oldest mo...