SC-Appointed Committee Begins Ground Assessment of Aravalli Region
What Happened
A Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Committee (HPC) will visit Rajasthan's Vagad region from October 11 to 13 to assess mining activities, forest cover, land-use practices and their impact on local communities in the Aravalli mountain range. The panel will inspect the Paldeval-Sarkan area in Dungarpur district and the Kevadiya-Kothara area in Banswara district, while also consulting tribal communities, villagers, environmentalists and other stakeholders.
Key Takeaways
The committee's findings will feed into a Supreme Court-mandated report due by November 30, 2026, and could influence future decisions on Aravalli conservation, mining regulation and forest protection in the region.