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NGT directs DPCC to investigate Vasant Kunj Boulder extraction

NGT directs DPCC to investigate Vasant Kunj Boulder extraction

Published 40 days ago

Unusual pollution spike highlights Aravallis’ diminished role as dust barrier

Oriented almost precisely across the corridor through which northwesterly winds carry Thar dust toward the capital, the Aravalli range’s function today has been dismantled.

Published 44 days ago

Nuh police dismantle paths used for illegal mining in Aravallis

Officials told HT that the paths were found built on the hills around the Chila Chharoda and Panchgaon villages in Tuaru. (Photo for representation)

Published 56 days ago

Locals allege illegal settlements in Aravallis near Gurugram’s Sec 54

Residents said forest officials removed shanties last year but encroachments returned, raising concerns over lack of sustained enforcement. (HT)

Published 82 days ago

SC panel to look into Haryana’s zoo safari pitch in Aravallis

The court was hearing a plea filed by five retired bureaucrats from Haryana, on whose petition it had on October 8, 2025, stayed further work on the project. (ANI)

Published 171 days ago

‘Stop immediately’: SC calls for halt to illegal mining in Aravallis

“Any illegal activity has to be stopped immediately,” the bench told the Union government and the state of Rajasthan. (Sanjay Sharma)

Updated 170 days ago

Illegal mining can lead to irreversible damage: SC bats for expert committee on Aravallis

Illegal mining can lead to irreversible damage: SC bats for expert committee on Aravallis

Published 171 days ago

Activists oppose narrow Aravalli definition at Gurugram gathering

The event featured poetry recitation, role-play and discussions on the ecological “deterioration” of the Aravalli range. (HT PHOTO)

Published 187 days ago

The hills will stay alive, for now

The two-billion-year-old Aravallis, the country’s oldest fold-mountain range, act as a natural boundary to the Thar desert and protect Delhi and its neighbourhood from desertification, serve as a natural water recharge facility, and provide biodiversity-rich green cover in an otherwise arid region. (ANI)

Updated 194 days ago

Supreme Court stays own order limiting definition of Aravalli range amid row

The top court decided to revisit the contentious issue of what constitutes the Aravallis and proposed forming an expert panel to comprehensively examine questions.

Updated 194 days ago

Supreme Court set to hear Aravalli Hills matter today after suo motu cognisance

Referring to the long-running environmental litigation in TN Godavarman Thirumulpad case, the Supreme Court delivered a 29-page judgement in the suo motu matter.

Published 195 days ago

Why fixing the environment is the biggest challenge in 2026

The Indus Valley Civilisation also had highly developed agriculture and grain storage systems. In Dholavira in Gujarat’s Kutch area, water was purified using a three-layer sand structure. (HT Archive)

Published 195 days ago

SC takes suo motu cognisance of Aravalli issue, lists it for December 29

The issue will be heard on December 29. (ANI Video Grab)

Published 196 days ago

Why pushing through 'fatally flawed' redefinition of Aravallis: Cong asks govt

A drone view of Aravalli hills in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

Published 199 days ago

Aravalli mining curbs may not apply to atomic, critical minerals

A view of Aravallis range (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 200 days ago

Do not mess with the Aravallis

Short-term financial consideration can’t be allowed to override long-term ecological and societal considerations, which includes management of air pollution and groundwater conservation in the NCR. (HT Archive)

Updated 200 days ago

Amid Aravalli row, env minister backs new norm: ‘Only 0.19% mining possible’

Yadav’s remarks come a day after the Centre released a comprehensive factsheet that mentioned the ‘Operational Definitions’ of the Aravalli Hills and the Aravalli Range.

Updated 201 days ago

Union minister highlights importance of Aravalli protection amid definition row

South 24 Parganas: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addresses a press conference after meetings with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and 'Project Elephant, a wildlife conservation movement, at Sundarbans, in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) (PTI12_21_2025_000098A)

Updated 201 days ago

Why has new definition of Aravalli hills triggered a protest? What activists say

Members of 'Aravalli Bachao Sanstha' stage a demonstration as part of the Save Aravalli movement, near the residence of Haryana minister Rao Narbir Singh, in Gurugram, on Saturday.

Published 202 days ago

Gurugram environmentalists hail SC order on sustainable mining in Aravallis

The plan will identify permissible mining zones, priority areas for restoration, and ecologically sensitive regions where mining must be completely banned. (HT archive)

Updated 233 days ago

A man on a quest to save NCR’s last natural forests

Sunil Harsana explaining trees and butterflies to children at Mangar Bani near Godaria Baba Mandir on Thursday. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 296 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 306 days ago

Tree felling reported in Faridabad’s ‘deemed forest’ Aravalli tract

A photo shared by an environmentalist on alleged damage. (HT Photo)

Updated 314 days ago

Phased plantation drive along KMP e-way: Rao Narbir Singh

Haryana’s forest cover is extremely limited, which is a matter of concern, said forest, environment, and wildlife minister, Rao Narbir Singh on Monday. (HT File)

Published 333 days ago

‘Protect Aravallis legally first, save them from land diversion:’ Vijay Dhasmana

Vijay Dhasmana, curator of the Aravalli Biodiversity Park talks about how the Aravallis can be restored.

Published 400 days ago

Kanji Ka Guda: How Aravalli common lands are shared by people, birds and animals

Gogunda’s Kanji Ka Guda --- how wetlands, pastures, hills, small streams and sacred groves are carefully managed as “common” lands spanning around 400 hectares of Aravalli landscape (Jayashree Nandi)

Updated 409 days ago

To snuff out toxic garbage fires, Nuh bans open waste burning in Aravalli

Administrative officials visit areas where chemical-laden scrap is burnt in Khori Khurd village near the Rajasthan border, in Nuh district on Thursday. (PARVEEN KUMAR/HT)

Published 428 days ago

The case to preserve Mangar Bani as protected heritage

Archaeologists and researchers working at the Mangar section of the range have found a trove of prehistoric tools and rock paintings from the Lower Palaeolithic age (HT Photo)

Updated 432 days ago

New hope of preserving Aravalli forest crops up in form of boards in Faridabad

Mangar, spread over 4,262 acres (of which 3,810 acres is hill area), is among the most biodiversity rich areas of the Aravallis in NCR. Within Mangar village, Mangar Bani is NCR’s most sacred grove, and possibly the only patch of primary forest in the region; (above) the IT dept attachment board.

Published 441 days ago

Haryana emphasises need to restore Aravallis

A panel discussion underway as part of the summit. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Published 519 days ago

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