100 Tons of Sand: Ajay Rawat's Art Warns of Aravalli's Peril in Pushkar

• International sand artist Ajay Rawat created a massive Aravalli sand art in Pushkar using 100 tons of sand.
• The artwork highlights the urgent need for Aravalli conservation and the threats it faces.
• It questions the central government's proposed 100-meter elevation criterion, fearing it will exclude vast areas from protection.
• Experts warn this new definition could lead to increased illegal mining and land mafia activity, devastating the ecosystem.
• Aravalli is vital for Rajasthan's groundwater, air quality, and preventing Thar Desert expansion; its destruction would be catastrophic.

Why It Matters: Ajay Rawat's sand art in Pushkar powerfully warns against Aravalli's destruction due to new definitions.