Supreme Court constituted Aravalli committee opens 21-day window for feedback
The Supreme Court-appointed Aravalli Committee has opened a 21-day window for public feedback regarding the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range. The committee, tasked with reviewing the Environment Ministry's report, faces criticism from observers who question its independence due to the high number of former government officials among its members.
Why it matters
The committee's findings will significantly influence land-use policies, mining regulations, and environmental conservation efforts in the ecologically sensitive Aravalli region.
The Supreme Court-constituted Aravalli Committee has invited representations, suggestions, and inputs from people on issues related to the Aravalli hill range.
Formed on May 25, the high-powered committee has been tasked with conducting an independent review of the Centre's report on the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range.
According to the Environment Ministry's press note on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), the committee has invited representations, suggestions and inputs from the States of the NCT and various stakeholders, including environmentalists, mining lease holders and local communities, whose livelihoods and wellbeing may be intrinsically linked to the region's biodiversity.
It added that submissions, supported "to the extent possible" by documentary evidence or verifiable material, must be submitted via an email or an official Google form within 21 days of the notice.
The development has come amid concerns about the committee’s neutrality, as it mainly comprises ex-government officers.
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