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No new mining in Aravallis: Centre orders blanket ban to curb illegal extraction

Dec 25, 2025, 07:46 AM IST

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has directed all states to impose a complete ban on granting new mining leases across the Aravalli range, according to a press statement issued on Wednesday

No new mining in Aravallis: Centre orders blanket ban across Delhi–Gujarat belt

Dec 24, 2025, 08:54 PM IST

In a fresh order issued on Wednesday, the ministry said the ban on new mining leases will apply uniformly across the Aravalli landscape, from Gujarat through Rajasthan and Haryana to the Delhi-National Capital Region.

The Aravallis Aren’t Being Destroyed—They’re Being Rewritten

Dec 24, 2025, 03:39 PM IST

India’s oldest mountain range is under threat — not from bulldozers, but from definitions. A recent interpretation by the Supreme Court of India has narrowed what qualifies as a “hill” in the Aravalli Range, putting nearly 90% of the range at risk of losing legal protection. Lawmakers and environmentalists warn this could open the door to mining, deforestation, and irreversible ecological damage. Rajasthan MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati has appealed to PM Narendra Modi, while Ashok Gehlot backs the #SaveAravalli movement. The fight is now about law, air, and survival.

Robin Raina issues clarification, says Eraaya Lifespaces misrepresented SC order

Dec 23, 2025, 08:59 PM IST

In a statement released on Tuesday, Raina said Eraaya has been misrepresenting a Supreme Court order to suggest that the court ruled against him on the merits of his ownership and contractual claims.

When A Hill Is No Longer A Hill: The Legal Battle That Could Redraw The Aravallis

Dec 23, 2025, 12:49 PM IST

After public outrage over mining concerns in the Aravallis, the Centre has issued a clarification, insisting there will be no unrestricted mining. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav says only a minuscule area could be considered, and that the move is aimed at curbing illegal mining through stricter definitions and compliance. However, environmentalists warn the real threat lies in a recent interpretation by the Supreme Court of India, which limits protection to hills rising over 100 metres. Critics fear this could strip nearly 90 per cent of the Aravalli Range of legal safeguards, endangering a vital ecological barrier for north India.

Aravalli Storm: SC Ruling Sparks Protests, Mining Fears Rise Across North India

Dec 22, 2025, 12:23 PM IST

The Aravalli, one of the world’s oldest mountain ranges, is now at the centre of a growing ecological and political storm. A new Supreme Court definition has removed protection from nearly 90% of the hills, triggering protests from Gurugram to Jaipur. Under revised norms, only hills taller than 100 metres and clustered closely qualify for protection, raising fears of unchecked mining. Activists, lawyers and citizens have taken to the streets in Alwar, Udaipur and Gurugram, calling it an attack on India’s ecological lifeline. The government rejects the charges, but the battle to save the Aravallis is intensifying.

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Dec 21, 2025, 09:23 AM IST

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'No relaxations on Aravalli...mining banned in Delhi': Environment minister clarifies as pressure mounts

Dec 21, 2025, 05:24 PM IST

Environmental experts and activists have raised alarms over the Supreme Court's November 20, 2025 order accepting the recommendations of a committee on defining the Aravalli Hills and Ranges.

Delhi-NCR air pollution: December on track to be dirtiest in 8 yrs amid severe fog, ITO records worst AQI

Dec 20, 2025, 07:32 AM IST

Persistent pollution coincides with dense fog and a lack of rainfall this December, as recorded at the Safdarjung weather station.

Banned But Running: Shocking GRAP-4 Violations Caught Near Supreme Court

Dec 18, 2025, 07:14 PM IST

Shocking ground reports by India Today have exposed blatant violations of GRAP-4 pollution norms in the heart of Delhi. Night-time visuals captured just kilometres from the Supreme Court show banned construction activity continuing unchecked, with cement mixers, RMC plants, tractors and JCBs operating under cover of darkness. At multiple sites in Sarojini Nagar, Netaji Nagar and beyond, machines shut down only after cameras arrived, while workers fled the scene. Polluting trucks, including BS-4 vehicles, were also seen freely moving across Delhi despite strict bans. The investigation raises serious questions about enforcement failure and possible collusion, as Delhi continues to choke under severe air pollution.

Delhi air pollution: No entry for non-BS-VI cars, ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rules come into force; all details here

Dec 18, 2025, 08:53 AM IST

Delhi air pollution: The government has introduced further anti-pollution initiatives, including an overhaul of the PUCC system, increased deployment of mechanical sweepers and water sprinklers.