Supreme Court Reverses Aravalli Verdict: Bharat Fights to Save Green Lungs

• Supreme Court made a rare reversal, staying its own November 20, 2025 verdict on Aravalli Hills within a month due to public outcry.
• The initial verdict, based on a committee report, would have opened 90% of the Aravallis to mining, sparking widespread environmental concerns.
• Aravallis, the "green lungs" of north-western Bharat, are crucial for halting desertification, groundwater recharge, climate regulation, and biodiversity.
• Decades of illegal mining, urbanization, and deforestation have severely damaged the Aravallis across Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Delhi.
• A new High-Powered Expert Committee is now formed to reassess the situation, emphasizing the critical need to protect this vital ecosystem.

Why It Matters: SC's reversal highlights Aravallis' critical ecological role and the urgent need to protect Bharat's ancient mountain range.