Gandhinagar/Sabarkantha, March 18 (IANS) Under the ‘Green Wall of Aravalli’ scheme, 2.30 lakh trees have been planted in Sabarkantha district over the last two years, State Minister for Forests and Environment, Pravin Mali, informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.The project, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 5, 2025, from New Delhi, aims to develop a green corridor along the Aravalli mountain range, which extends from Gujarat to Delhi.Responding to a question raised by…
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Jaipur, Dec 27 (IANS) Acting on the directives of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, a large-scale joint operation will be launched against illegal mining, transportation and storage activities across 20 districts of the Aravalli mountain range from December 29, 2025 to January 15, 2026, government officials said on Saturday. The joint operation will be carried out by the Mines, Revenue, Police, Transport and Forest departments in coordinated action under the supervision of district col…
Jaipur, Dec 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Saturday that the Aravalli mountain range is an invaluable natural heritage of the state and that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government is fully committed to its protection. He asserted that the state government’s stance is clear and firm — no tampering with the natural form of the Aravallis will be allowed under any circumstances.The Chief Minister directed the Forest and Environment Department, Mines Department…
Jaipur, Dec 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma strongly criticised former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his statements regarding the Aravalli mountain range. He said that the Congress government did not even spare the stones and sand of the Aravalli region.The Chief Minister questioned who changed the definition of the Aravalli range during the years 2002-03 and 2009-10, and how many mining leases were issued in the region during that period.He accused the Congress of spread…
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) A statewide protest erupted across several districts of Rajasthan on Monday against the approval of mining activities in the Aravalli mountain range. Demonstrations were held in Udaipur, Jodhpur, Sikar, Alwar, and other cities, where protesters clashed with police at multiple locations. In Udaipur, Congress workers and members of various social organisations staged a protest at the Collectorate. During the demonstration, slogans were raised against the decision, leading to …