Supreme Court and Ministry of Environment and Forest are equally responsible for accepting new definition of Aravali.

Gustakhi Maaf Haryana-Pawan Kumar Bansal

 

By our enlightened reader Balbir Singh ,retired Chief Engineer Irrigation Haryana and ex member BBMB.Destruction of Aravallis is a burning issue in the country, particularly in the states of Delhi , Haryana , Rajasthan , and Gujarat. Now, SC has decided that elevation – hills above 100m – is the correct criterion to demarcate Aravalli hills and ranges. In fact , SC & the Union Environment Ministry (MOEF) are equally responsible in giving approval to the new definition of Aravallis, which is an open invitation to disaster. The affidavit of the MOEF as well as the SC does not throw any light on how such a definition would protect the already degraded Aravalli ranges from further damage. With all the stringent laws to save Aravallis in place , loopholes in these were gradually erasing Aravallis due to unhealthy nexes between the mining mafia and the law enforcing agencies. It is a writing on the wall that the new definition of the Aravallis will accelerate its annihilation sooner than expected.

I fully agree with the views expressed by Rajeev Bansal & support these to the hilt. After a long time , l am very happy to see such a good write-up being posted in this group. On this sensitive issue of the very survival of residents of Delhi , Haryana , Rajasthan , and Gujarat , we should rise to the occasion as a class and support with full might “Save Aravallis” campaign. After all, it is a question of survival of coming generations. We should keep on hammering the issue with great ferocity till the MOEF is compelled to withdraw the notification , which is a document of destruction and disaster. The GOI and the SC can afford to ignore the current crisis at their own peril. I am sure good sense will prevail on the Apex Court as well as the GOI & the MOEF will withdraw the disastrous Notification.