New Delhi. The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern about illegal mining in the Aravalli Mountain Range. The court said that this could cause irreparable damage to the environment. Taking a strict stance on the issue, the court has decided to constitute an expert committee to comprehensively investigate mining in the Aravalli region and all its aspects.

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A bench of Supreme Court Chief Justice Suryakant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi said that illegal mining in a sensitive area like Aravali is a serious threat not only to the environment but also to the future generations. The court heard Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati and amicus curiae K. Parameshwara has been directed to suggest within four weeks the names of environmentalists and scientists having expertise in mining- matters, so that a high-level expert committee can be constituted. This committee will work under the monitoring and guidance of the Supreme Court.

During the hearing, the court was told that illegal mining activities are coming to light in various parts of the Aravali region. On this, Additional Solicitor General K.M., appearing for the Rajasthan government. Nataraj assured the court that no illegal mining would be allowed in the state.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has also maintained its decision to keep in abeyance its order given on November 20 regarding uniform definition of Aravalli Mountain Range and ranges. The court had earlier said that there are some serious ambiguities in the new definition, which need to be resolved.

It is noteworthy that on November 20, the Supreme Court had banned the issuance of new mining leases in the Aravalli mountain range spread in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat. This ban was imposed until the experts’ report came. The decision was taken based on the recommendations of a committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which aims to conserve the Aravali, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world. Now further decisions to mining and conservation in the Aravalli region will be taken only on the basis of the report of the expert committee to be constituted by the Supreme Court.

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