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"We Say 'Stop Mining' And You Stop": Supreme Court To Aravalli Hills Miners
The Supreme Court made it clear Thursday afternoon that all mining in the Aravalli Hills must stop and that status quo must be maintained till it decides otherwise, i.e., till the government and experts agree on topographical boundaries of the range.
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What is The Aravalli Story And Why It Is Important
The Aravalli Hills one of the world's oldest mountain ranges and an ecologically sensitive zone that supports biodiversity, recharges groundwater, and regulates climate across northern India is at the centre of a legal and political storm.
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Welcome Top Court Order On Aravalli, Panel Formation: Environment Minister
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to stay its order accepting a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, and said the government stands committed to its protection and restoration.
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Opinion | Ain't No Mountain High Enough ... To Keep Them From Getting To Aravallis
A technical redefinition threatens to turn one of India's oldest mountain ranges into legally exploitable land. But even by the government's own standards, four questions remain unanswered.
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Centre Defends Top Court's Aravalli Order Amid Mining Fears
As controversy swirls around the Supreme Court-approved redefinition of the Aravalli hills, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav insisted that the core objective is to prepare a core objective is to prepare a "management plan for sustainable mining".
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New Rules Threaten Aravalli Range: 90% Hills May Lose Protection
The Aravalli range, one of the world's oldest mountain systems, stretches from Delhi in the north to Gujarat in the south, with nearly two-thirds of its expanse passing through 15 districts of Rajasthan.
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Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
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"We Say 'Stop Mining' And You Stop": Supreme Court To Aravalli Hills Miners
The Supreme Court made it clear Thursday afternoon that all mining in the Aravalli Hills must stop and that status quo must be maintained till it decides otherwise, i.e., till the government and experts agree on topographical boundaries of the range.
-
What is The Aravalli Story And Why It Is Important
The Aravalli Hills one of the world's oldest mountain ranges and an ecologically sensitive zone that supports biodiversity, recharges groundwater, and regulates climate across northern India is at the centre of a legal and political storm.
-
Welcome Top Court Order On Aravalli, Panel Formation: Environment Minister
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to stay its order accepting a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, and said the government stands committed to its protection and restoration.
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Opinion | Ain't No Mountain High Enough ... To Keep Them From Getting To Aravallis
A technical redefinition threatens to turn one of India's oldest mountain ranges into legally exploitable land. But even by the government's own standards, four questions remain unanswered.
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Centre Defends Top Court's Aravalli Order Amid Mining Fears
As controversy swirls around the Supreme Court-approved redefinition of the Aravalli hills, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav insisted that the core objective is to prepare a core objective is to prepare a "management plan for sustainable mining".
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New Rules Threaten Aravalli Range: 90% Hills May Lose Protection
The Aravalli range, one of the world's oldest mountain systems, stretches from Delhi in the north to Gujarat in the south, with nearly two-thirds of its expanse passing through 15 districts of Rajasthan.
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Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
