Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Illegal Mining in Aravallis Ravages Lives and Environment
In a village called Jugrawar in Rajasthan, illegal mining in the Aravalli hills is causing big problems.
People are getting hurt, some have lost their eyes, and others have died.
The mining is also destroying the environment, making it hard for people to live there.
The hills are being dug up, and the water is running out.
The government says they are not giving new mining permits, but the mining is still happening.
Experts say this is very bad for the environment and the people who live there.
Vijay Singh Meena lost his eyesight in a mining explosion in 2017, leaving him dependent and unable to see his daughter's wedding.
Gafoor Khan died from tuberculosis likely caused by inhaling dust from mining activities, with his family now suffering from breathing issues.
Homes in the village have severe structural damage due to illegal mining explosions, leaving residents in fear and financial distress.
Groundwater levels have depleted, forcing villagers to travel far for water and relocate due to increasing problems.
Illegal mining in the Aravallis is causing severe ecological degradation, including deforestation, air pollution, and destruction of fragile hill ecosystems.
- Who
- Residents of Jugrawar village, illegal miners, and local authorities
- What
- Illegal mining activities causing severe environmental and human damage
- When
- Ongoing for years, with recent incidents in 2017 and 2025
- Where
- Jugrawar village in the Aravallis, Rajasthan, India
- Why
- Unregulated extraction of critical and strategic minerals
- Location
- Jugrawar village, Alwar, Rajasthan, India
- Primary Impact
- Blinded villagers, deaths, and damaged homes
- Environmental Damage
- Deforestation, groundwater depletion, air pollution
- Minerals Extracted
- Copper, zinc, lead, iron ore, limestone, marble, rare earth minerals
- Government Claim
- No new mining leases granted in the Aravallis
