Aravalli mining committee controversy

Notes

• The Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyaan (AVJA) is a coalition of environmentalists and activists advocating for the protection of the Aravalli mountain range.
• A Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee (HPC) is currently tasked with reporting on mining activities in the Aravalli region.
• The Aravalli range spans 64 districts across five states: Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat.
• Concerns raised by activists include the lack of field visits by the HPC to mining-affected villages and the inadequacy of public hearings held in urban centers.
• Allegations suggest that public hearing notifications were not effectively disseminated to rural stakeholders, including village sarpanches.
• Activists report that mining interests have dominated public hearings, leading to intimidation of civil society members and local villagers.
• The AVJA has requested an extension of the August 31 deadline for the HPC report to facilitate broader consultations with rural communities.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 4 in Aravali Hill Range Conservation and Delineation, which has been running since 23 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

• Supreme Court committee on Aravali hill range Before
• Aravali high-powered committee study criticism After
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