The Court’s order covers Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat, four States where The Aravallis reside.
- According to the report submitted by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), Aravallis includes hills and a uniform 100-metre-wide buffer zone around hills.
- CEC was established by SC order in T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad case to oversee SC's environmental rulings.
About Aravallis
- Aravalli Range is one of the world's oldest fold mountains stretching over about 350 miles.
- It formed during the Precambrian period.
- Flora and Fauna: Leopards, striped hyenas, golden jackals, palm civets, and Indian crested porcupines, etc.
- It features dry deciduous forests.
- Rivers: Give rise to Banas, Luni, Sakhi, and Sabarmati.
- Highest Peak: Guru Shikhar (Rajasthan).
- Flora and Fauna: Leopards, striped hyenas, golden jackals, palm civets, and Indian crested porcupines, etc.
Major threats to Aravallis range
- Mining: 31 hills of the Aravallis area of Rajasthan were found to have vanished in 2018 due to illegal mining.
- Deforestation: Increased demand for timber and urbanization has resulted in biodiversity loss and land degradation.
- Undermining of Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) by Haryana: NCZ is a protected area designation in Haryana, India. The 2021 Regional Plan passed by the NCR Planning Board zoned the entire Aravalli range in Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan as NCZ.