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Jairam Ramesh counters Union Environment Minister's clarification on Arava
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This development comes after Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav clarified that only 0.19% or 277 sq km of the 1.44 lakh sq km of the Aravalli hills will be allowed for mining.
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New Aravalli Hills order will destroy ecological balance, says Congress le
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday warned that the ecological balance of the entire NCR region will fall if the new order on the Aravalli Hills is implemented.
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Centre committed to keeping Aravalli safe, says Environment Minister Bhupe
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the union minister, the reclassification has been done to bring uniformity in the enforcement of environmental laws across states, as before each state had its own classification to allow mining. Similarly, he also informed that only 0.19 per cent of the whole range has been ope
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"BJP trying to loot wealth of Rajasthan": Congress to protest against recl
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"90 per cent of Aravalli hills in Rajasthan are less than 100 meters in height. Please inform and tell us which hill will come under this scope and which one will not. You should also put out an advertisement specifying which hills will fall under this category and which ones will not," t
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Aravalli hills definition only subject to mining; only 0.19 per cent area
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press conference to allay concerns over the revised definition, Yadav said the Modi government remains firmly committed to the Green Aravalli mission and that fears of large-scale ecological dilution are misplaced.
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"Alternative cannot be there at all": Union Environment Minister Bhupender
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Yadav said, "In Aravali, the oldest geological units are there, but to maintain its form, its protection wall is green fall. Not just planting trees all around. What nature is, is ecology.
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'It is wrong to conclude that mining is permitted in all landforms below 1
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Contrary to alarmist claims, there is no imminent threat to the Aravallis' ecology. Ongoing afforestation, eco-sensitive zone notifications, and strict monitoring of mining and urban activities ensure that the Aravallis continue to serve as a natural heritage and ecological shield for th
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Ashok Gehlot questions BJP's Aravalli stand, alleges collusion with mining
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press briefing in Jaipur, Gehlot accused the BJP of attempting to "jeopardise the future of Rajasthan" by diluting protections for the Aravalli range, which he described as the state's ecological lifeline. He alleged that the move was intended to benefit the mining mafia and
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Congress protests SC order on Aravalli Hills, demands rollback of definiti
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Earlier, on November 20, the Supreme Court bench headed by former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai pronounced an order accepting the definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges as per the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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Rajasthan: Dense fog blankets Dholpur and Dausa districts; State wakes up
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In addition, the Dausa District Collector, Devendra Kumar, appealed to the public to remain alert to the dense fog. He said the highway network in Dausa district is extensive, including the Jaipur-Agra National Highway and the Expressway. Considering that a major road accident had occurre
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Gujarat: Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary welcomes over 52,000 visitors as biodive
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is one of India's most ecologically significant wetlands, reflecting Gujarat's steadfast commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable eco-tourism.
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CIA nuclear equipment was installed on Nanda Devi during Nehru, Indira ten
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In a post on the social media platform X, Dubey alleged that the covert operation was carried out in multiple phases, first in 1964 during the tenure of Jawaharlal Nehru, and later in 1967 and 1969 under then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He claimed that the nuclear-powered espionage equi
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