No connection between PMs 'global talk and local walk' on environment, says Congress
Redefining Aravallis to allow mining threatens environmental protection and ecological balance.
The Congress has criticized the government's redefinition of the Aravallis, claiming that over 90% of the hills will not be protected and could be opened up for mining. Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary, stated that this new definition weakens environmental protection laws and is part of a larger assault on ecological balance by the Modi Sarkar. The Forest Survey of India data shows only 8.7% of Aravallis exceed 100 meters in height, meaning most will not be protected under the new redefinition.
29 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
The Congress suspended its Aravalli agitation following the Supreme Court's decision to pause its directions regarding the definition of the hills.
30 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
In 2025, protests erupted across India over environmental threats from mining and deforestation, prompting legal challenges and public outcry.
— The Hindu
Jairam Ramesh urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognizance of three urgent environmental matters, including the Sariska tiger reserve boundary revision.
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