'New Aravalli definition a death warrant for mountain range'

As per the new definition, “Aravali Hill” is any landform in designated Aravali districts with an elevation of 100 metres or more above its local relief and an “Aravali Range” is a collection of two or more such hills within 500 metres of each other

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The recent Supreme Court order adopting the Centre’s 100-metre definition for Aravalli hills and permitting sustainable mining is “a death warrant” for Rajasthan’s oldest mountain range, experts said.

They argued that up to 90 per cent of the Aravallis could vanish in the coming years if the decision is implemented.

As per the new definition, “Aravali Hill” is any landform in designated Aravali districts with an elevation of 100 metres or more above its local relief and an “Aravali Range” is a collection of two or more such hills within 500 metres of each other.