The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states. The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states. Read More
