How can the Aravallis be protected?

What steps can be taken for permanent protection of the Aravalli area in NCR?

Updated on: Jun 27, 2016, 13:54:41 IST

By Vandana Ramnani

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What steps can be taken for permanent protection of the Aravalli area in NCR?

The Haryana government finally issued notification for Mangar Bani that consider the area as no-construction zone. (Parveen Kumar)

Experts say that the next steps would be to declare the Mangar Bani a forest area so that it gets the protection of forest laws. This area can then be declared as a sanctuary. Many sanctuaries today which were earlier hunting grounds of maharajas, have been taken over by the government. Parts of Mangar Bani and its buffer in the hill regions in Mangar, Kot and Bandhwadi should also be declared a sanctuary to give that additional layer of protection under the Wildlife Protection Act, even after Mangar Bani is notified as a no-construction area.

In terms of the ownership, it is essential to bring the area back to public ownership. The government can implement the Jagpal Singh judgment and restore ownership back to panchayats. If that doesn’t work, it could buy back the land.

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Vandana Ramnani
Vandana Ramnani leads the real estate vertical at Hindustan Times Digital, bringing over two decades of journalism experience across real estate, education, human resources, and foreign affairs. She specialises in India’s real estate sector, covering residential and commercial markets in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, with in-depth reporting on regulatory developments, urban policy, housing trends, and interviews with industry leaders. Her work has also appeared in the Hindustan Times newspaper and HT Estates. Earlier, Vandana played a key role in establishing the real estate vertical at Moneycontrol (NW18 Group), shaping its editorial direction and market coverage. She has also written extensively on international education for HT Education, tracking global study destinations, policy changes, and student mobility trends, earning the Singapore Education Award 2009 for Best Media Coverage (Print). Her reporting portfolio includes human resources and employment trends for HT ShineJobs and PowerJobs, as well as lifestyle and interior design features for HT Premium Homes. Vandana began her career with the Press Trust of India, gaining strong editorial and reporting expertise. She was also selected for a prestigious fellowship at Fondation Journalistes en Europe in Paris, where she wrote for EuroMag. One of her notable reporting assignments included covering Germany’s capital relocation from Bonn to Berlin. Outside of journalism, Vandana is a passionate traveller, constantly seeking out charming hideaways across India and the lesser-known, offbeat corners of Southeast Asia.Read More

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