Aravalli
Following its November acceptance of a controversial 100-metre elevation definition for the Aravalli hills, the Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance amid backlash, listing the matter for hearing on December 29. The move addresses concerns that the definition could expose over 90% of the hills to mining and construction, threatening ecology.
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The Supreme Court has accepted a new definition of the Aravalli mountain range, limiting it to landforms at 100 meters or more elevation. This decision, per the Forest Survey of India's assessment, excludes nearly 90 percent of the hills from protections. Experts warn it could exacerbate environmental degradation.