Aravalis Cannot Be Defined By Height Alone, SC Panel Seeks Six More Months
The high-powered committee (HPC) appointed to define the Aravalis has told the Supreme Court that the ancient mountain range cannot be identified using a single criterion such as terrain or height. The panel has sought six more months, until Feb 27, to complete its work and submit its recommendations. The committee said the task requires geospatial analysis, field validation, examination by…
The Supreme Court's High-Powered Committee tasked with defining the Aravalis has informed the court that the ancient range cannot be defined solely by height or terrain. The panel has requested an extension until February 27 to complete its work and submit recommendations. The task is complex, requiring geospatial analysis, field validation, expert examination, and stakeholder consultations.
Excluding ecologically connected hills, forests, aquifers, and other landscapes from protection could harm the ecology of the northern plains and make the Delhi-NCR region more vulnerable to dust storms. The committee was originally tasked until August 31, but its report has highlighted the need for a more comprehensive approach that accounts for the relationships between the Aravalis' hills, forests, water systems, and other ecologically significant areas.
The committee is examining geological, hydrological, socio-economic, and stakeholder evidence, aiming to create an Aravali Ecosystem Landscape framework. Their assessment suggests the Aravalis should be considered as one interconnected ecosystem, rather than being defined solely by elevation or terrain.
Written by urgent.news from Free Press Journal's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
