Udaipur Protests Aravalli Verdict: 'Development by Crushing Nature Unacceptable'

• Public outrage in Udaipur and Mewar over Supreme Court's Aravalli decision, fearing destruction of the mountain range.
• Residents and experts warn Aravalli's loss could turn Rajasthan into a desert and disrupt its environmental balance.
• Historians like Dr. Azad Shatru Shivratri and social workers emphasize Aravalli's historical and ecological importance, citing Colonel James Tod.
• Environmentalists fear increased human-wildlife conflicts if hills are cut, as 90% of Aravalli hills are under 90 meters.
• Citizens demand a review of the Supreme Court's decision, urging nature conservation alongside development.

Why It Matters: Udaipur protests Aravalli verdict, fearing ecological disaster and loss of heritage for 'development'.