After SC Ruling, Aravallis Under Threat: Inside Haryana’s Mining Belt | NDTV Ground Report
After the Supreme Court’s recent ruling narrowed the legal definition of the Aravallis, concerns are rising over the future of one of North India’s most fragile ecological zones. NDTV travels deep into Haryana’s mining belt to understand what this judgment could mean on the ground. From Dadam to Khanak, hills have been blasted into craters, groundwater sources contaminated, and villages engulfed in dust from relentless mining activity. Locals fear that weaker protections could open the door to unchecked extraction, threatening livelihoods, water security, and the environment. What does this ruling mean for the Aravallis—and who pays the price? NDTV investigates.
