Supreme Court's 100-Metre Elevation Rule Threatens 90% of Aravalli Hills Protection: Environmental and Ecological Implications

Dec 03, 2025 07:37 pm CST

The Supreme Court's approval of a new definition requiring 100-metre elevation for Aravalli Hills classification could exclude 90% of traditionally protected areas. Environmental experts warn this decision threatens groundwater recharge zones, wildlife corridors, and climate regulation functions of this ancient mountain range, while the Court has simultaneously ordered comprehensive mapping and halted new mining leases pending a sustainable development plan.