Supreme Court Forms Committee to Review Aravalli Hill Range Definition
SC constitutes high-powered panel to re-examine Aravalli definition
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The Supreme Court of India has established a high-powered committee led by Kanchan Devi to reassess the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range. The committee is tasked with addressing ambiguities in the Centre's report and must submit its findings by August 31.
- 01The committee is chaired by Kanchan Devi, director general of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education.
- 02Members include experts from various fields, such as former directors of the Forest Survey of India and Geological Survey of India.
- 03The Supreme Court had previously stayed the implementation of a report from October 2025 regarding the Aravalli ecosystem.
- 04The committee is expected to provide a fresh scientific and ecological assessment after consulting relevant stakeholders.
- 05The environment ministry will appoint a director-level officer to act as the committee's member secretary.
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The Supreme Court of India has formed a high-powered committee to independently review the Centre's report on the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range. The committee, led by Kanchan Devi (director general of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education), is tasked with resolving critical ambiguities in the findings of the previous report. This decision follows the court's earlier stay on the implementation of an October 2025 report prepared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). The court emphasized the necessity for an impartial and independent expert opinion, advocating for consultations with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a thorough assessment of the Aravalli ecosystem. The committee comprises notable experts, including Subhash Ashutosh and Rajendra Kumar Sharma, among others. It is required to submit a comprehensive report by August 31, and an officer from the environment ministry will be designated as the member secretary.
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The committee's findings could significantly influence environmental policies and conservation efforts related to the Aravalli hill range.
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