Thar Desert could expand up to Delhi, warns Sachin Pilot over threat to Aravalli hills

Sachin Pilot, a senior Congress leader, led a protest in Jaipur against the Centre's redefinition of the Aravalli hills. He warned that the change would strip away protection from nearly 90% of the range, potentially leading to the expansion of the Thar Desert into Delhi. Pilot cited data from the Forest Survey of India showing that most of the Aravalli area would be excluded from the new definition and become unprotected. He criticized the government for its lack of action against illegal mining despite existing bans and questioned the true intent behind the redefinition.