Supreme Court Interventions: Safeguarding the Aravalli Range
The Aravalli range is under intense ecological stress from decades of quarrying and urban expansion. Protecting it now hinges on how India mines, maps and manages this ancient mountain system. Why the Aravallis matter The Aravallis are nearly two billion years old. They are India's oldest mountain range. These mountains stretch for about 650 km from Delhi to Gujarat. They act as a crucial barrier that slows the eastward spread of the Thar Desert. This helps protect the Indo‑Gangetic plains and parts of Haryana, Rajasthan, and western Uttar Pradesh from desertification. These hills moderate the local climate. They host rich…
