Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Aravalli Hills Redefinition Sparks Ecological Concerns
Ashok Gehlot, a leader from the Congress party, and Ranjit Kumar, a former Solicitor General of India, are worried about a new rule that says hills shorter than 100 meters are not part of the Aravalli mountains.
They think this is bad because the Aravallis are very important for the environment.
They help stop the desert from growing, clean the air, and keep water underground.
The Supreme Court accepted this new rule, but Gehlot and Kumar asked the government and the Supreme Court to think again about this rule.
They also told people to change their profile pictures to show they care about this issue.
They said that if the hills are destroyed, there will be more pollution, less water, and animals will disappear.
Ashok Gehlot and Ranjit Kumar support the 'SaveAravalli' campaign and warn against redefining the Aravalli hills to exclude those lower than 100 meters.
The Aravallis act as a natural barrier against desert expansion and help control air pollution and groundwater recharge.
The Supreme Court accepted the Centre’s definition of the Aravalli hills, sparking widespread concern.
Gehlot and Kumar appealed to the Centre and the Supreme Court to reconsider the new definition in the interest of future generations.
The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to prepare a Management Plant for Sustainable Mining (MPSM).
- Who
- Ashok Gehlot, Ranjit Kumar, Supreme Court, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- What
- Redefinition of Aravalli hills, ecological concerns, Supreme Court decision on mining
- When
- November 20, 2025
- Where
- India, focusing on the Aravalli Range
- Why
- To protect the ecological future of north India and prevent desertification, air pollution, and water shortages
- Person
- Ashok Gehlot, Ranjit Kumar
- Campaign
- SaveAravalli
- Issue
- Redefinition of Aravalli hills
- Ecological Role
- Natural green wall, groundwater recharge, pollution control
- Threat
- Desertification, air pollution, water shortages
- Action
- Changed social media profile picture
- Appeal
- To Centre and Supreme Court for reconsideration
- Supreme Court Decision
- Accepted Centre’s definition of Aravalli hills
- Mining Ban
- Supreme Court had banned mining in the Aravallis in 2002, 2005, and 2018
- Management Plan
- Supreme Court directed the ministry to prepare a Management Plant for Sustainable Mining (MPSM)
Sources
Ashok Gehlot Backs 'Save Aravalli' Campaign, Warns Against Redefining Hills
Rajasthan: Save Aravalli Campaign Gains Momentum As Former CM Ashok Gehlot Urges Centre And Supreme Court To Reconsider New Definition
'Must Be Protected’: Former Solicitor General Voices Concern As Supreme Court Accepts Centre’s Aravalli Definition
