SUPREME COURT ASKS CEC TO EXAMINE ISSUES RELATED TO MINING IN ARAVALI HILLS

The Supreme Court in the case In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs.

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Union Of India And Ors observed and has opined that if the State of Rajasthan believes that the mining activities in the Aravali Range pose a threat to the environment, the State can also prevent mining activities in the Aravalli Range.

The Division bench comprising of Justice B.R Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta in the case observed wherein the court was hearing the applications about the renewal and continuance of the mining operations.

The court in the case stated that if the State is of the view that the mining activities in the Aravali Range is also detrimental to the environmental interest, nothing stops the State Government from preventing mining activities in the Aravalli Range as well.

The court directed the State Government to consider these applications following the law.

The court in the case observed and has also perused a report of the Central Empowered Committee, which was constituted by the Court to monitor the issues related to environment.