Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that the ICFRE will prepare a district-wise report to demarcate mining areas in the Aravalli Range to comply with a Supreme Court order

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Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that the ICFRE will prepare a district-wise report to demarcate mining areas in the Aravalli Range to comply with a Supreme Court order.

Background

The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) is tasked with identifying hills meeting criteria for the Aravalli Range. A Management Plan for Sustainable Mining (MPSM) will be developed to prohibit mining in sensitive zones and map ecological impacts.

Facts for Prelims

• BodyICFRE: Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
• FactNo new mining licenses will be awarded in the Aravalli Range during this process
• FactMPSM: Management Plan for Sustainable Mining

For Mains

Q. Discuss the ecological significance of the Aravalli Range and evaluate the necessity of a scientific management plan to balance industrial mining with environmental conservation.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Ecological degradation: Loss of biodiversity and groundwater recharge capacity due to unregulated hill mining
• Regulatory oversight: Need for transparent environmental safeguards and scientific mapping of sensitive zones
• Restoration mandates: Requirement for mandatory ecological restoration efforts as part of mining licenses

Keywords: Sustainable Mining · Ecological Impact · Scientific Oversight · Environmental Safeguards · Resource Management

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