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This story is from October 23, 2018

Stop illegal mining in Aravalli hills within 48 hours: SC directs Rajasthan govt

A bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said it was compelled to pass this order because Rajasthan has taken the issue "very lightly". The apex court also referred to a central empowered committee report that 31 hills or hillocks have vanished in the state's Aravalli area.
Stop illegal mining in Aravalli hills within 48 hours: SC directs Rajasthan govt
Key Highlights
  • The SC directed the Rajasthan govt to stop illegal mining in a 115.34-hectare area in Aravalli hills within 48 hours.
  • The apex court said that it was compelled to pass this order because Rajasthan has taken the issue "very lightly".
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Rajasthan government to stop illegal mining in a 115.34-hectare area in Aravalli hills within 48 hours.
A bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said it was compelled to pass this order because Rajasthan has taken the issue "very lightly".
The apex court also referred to a central empowered committee report that 31 hills or hillocks have vanished in the state's Aravalli area.

The court was hearing a matter related to illegal mining activities in Aravalli hills.
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