The new definition does not permit mining automatically in any area. It only standardises what constitutes the Aravalli range using scientific & geomorphological criteria.

In simple terms, only hills that rise at least 100 metres above the surrounding lower ground will be marked as Aravallis on official maps.

A political spat has erupted between Congress' Jairam Ramesh and Union Minister Bhupender Yadav over a new definition of the ...

JAIPUR: Despite the Centre's assurance that no new mining leases will be granted in the Aravalli range, the political controversy over the protection of the anc ...

Experts have questioned the Centre’s announcement barring new mining leases in the Aravalli Hills, arguing that the move rests on a weak legal foundation and could dilute long-standing environmental ...

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has also asked the ICFRE to identify additional areas across the ...

Contrasting figures between Congress and BJP rule, latter says it is Rajasthan govt’s ‘clear intention that not a single ...