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New Definition of Aravalli Hills
December 24 , 2025
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- The Supreme Court of India has accepted the Centre’s new definition of the Aravalli Hills.
- Under this definition, only landforms rising 100 metres or more above local relief are legally recognised as the Aravalli Hills.
- The ruling limits mining regulation and protection to these higher-elevation landforms.
- The Save Aravalli campaign is a citizen-led environmental movement opposing this narrow definition.
- Experts warn that low-lying ridges, forests, and catchments may become vulnerable to mining.
- The Aravalli’s play a key role in groundwater recharge, climate moderation, and biodiversity conservation, especially in North India.
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