Aravalli's ₹50,000 Cr Illegal Mining: Ex-DFO Reveals Shocking Mafia Rule in 15 Years

• Former DFO P. Kathirvel exposed illegal mining worth ₹50,000 crore over 15 years in Rajasthan's Aravalli hills, specifically the Bhiwadi region.
• Despite a Supreme Court ban, mining mafias operate with impunity in Alwar's Bhiwadi, Tapukara, Tijara, and Kishangarhbas areas, destroying hills.
• Mafias use stone-pelting, firing, explosives, and illegal weapons against DFO, police, and administration teams.
• DFO Kathirvel had warned the state government, detailing the escalating scale of mining (from ₹6,000 Cr to ₹30,000 Cr in 5-year periods).
• He predicted complete destruction of hills in 3 years if no strict action is taken, emphasizing the need for a high-powered committee and resources.

Why It Matters: Massive illegal mining in Aravallis, worth ₹50,000 Cr, threatens ecological disaster.