Supreme Court panel to begin Aravalli survey from Delhi-NCR sites

A committee appointed by the Supreme Court is set to begin a survey linked to the definition of the Aravallis, starting with key Delhi-NCR sites including Asola, Mangar Bani and a biodiversity park.

According to the report, the panel’s remit includes assessing Aravalli ecology, mining and land use across Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan. The Aravalli range spans these states, making the exercise relevant to environmental planning and land-use decisions beyond any one city or district.

For Delhi-NCR residents, the survey puts attention on landscapes at the region’s edge that are associated with biodiversity and open natural areas. Its findings may help shape the understanding of which areas fall within the Aravalli system and how their ecological characteristics, existing land use and mining-related concerns are considered.

The report does not specify a survey timeline, the committee’s membership or when it will submit findings. Any eventual recommendations or decisions based on the exercise will be important for residents and communities near these sites, as well as for future planning across the wider Aravalli belt.