SC Warns of Irreversible Damage to Aravalli Hills, Orders Halt to Illegal Mining

• The Supreme Court warned that continued illegal mining in the Aravalli region would cause "irreversible" environmental damage.
• The court directed authorities to ensure no unauthorised mining takes place in the Aravalli Hills, emphasizing the protection of its fragile ecology.
• A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi highlighted the serious concern for one of the world's oldest mountain systems.
• The Supreme Court plans to constitute an expert committee of environmentalists, scientists, and domain experts to comprehensively examine mining issues.
• Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj assured the court that no unauthorized mining would be allowed to continue in Rajasthan.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court intervenes to protect Aravalli Hills from irreversible damage due to illegal mining.