The Union environment ministry is expanding prohibited mining areas in the Aravali hills following Supreme Court directives and public protests. The ministry has asked a central institution to identify additional zones for mining bans, aiming to further protect the mountain range's ecology and biodiversity.
Aravali hills row: Centre to increase mining-free zones amid protests
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Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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