Environmentalists write to Supreme Court committee about ‘inadequate’ public consultation on Aravallis
Environmental activists have urged a Supreme Court-constituted committee to extend the deadline for its report on the Aravalli mountain range. They argue that the current assessment lacks sufficient scientific study and public consultation, potentially threatening the long-term ecological health of the region.
Why it matters
The Aravallis are a critical ecological barrier; decisions regarding their protection impact the environmental stability and water security of multiple Indian states.
The Supreme Court -constituted high-powered committee to study the Aravallis has not conducted “adequate” scientific study, public consultation and field trips across the mountain range , Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyan (AVJA), a coalition of environmentalists and activists, alleged on Tuesday (August 25, 2026). As the August 31 deadline for the panel to submit its report approaches, independent experts and conservationists have have written to the Committee expressing concerns, AVJA said.
Pradip Krishen, an ecological restoration practitioner who has worked in the Aravalli landscapes in Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan for the last two decades said, “This Committee has a historic opportunity to do what has never been done for the Aravalli range. Aravallis need a cumulative Environmental and Social Impact Study spanning all 64 Aravalli districts.”
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