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MPs, scientists seek extension of Aravalli panel deadline over inadequate consultations
Lawmakers, scientists and farmer leaders say the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Aravalli protection held insufficient consultations and are seeking more time for its report.
Members of Parliament from Rajasthan, an MLA from Haryana and the Aravalli region, along with prominent scientists and farmer leaders, have expressed concern that the Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Committee (HPC) for protection of the Aravalli range did not carry out adequate scientific studies, public consultations or field trips along the 700 km stretch.
According to the concerns raised, the committee visited only nine districts in Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan between August 6 and 11, 2026, and held public hearings in just four cities. The committee was established by the Supreme Court on June 3, 2026, as a five-member body.
The critics argue that these efforts were insufficient for such a large geographical area and are seeking an extension of the committee's report deadline.
IndiaEnvironment
MPs, scientists seek extension of Aravalli panel deadline over inadequate consultations
Lawmakers, scientists and farmer leaders say the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Aravalli protection held insufficient consultations and are seeking more time for its report.
Members of Parliament from Rajasthan, an MLA from Haryana and the Aravalli region, along with prominent scientists and farmer leaders, have expressed concern that the Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Committee (HPC) for protection of the Aravalli range did not carry out adequate scientific studies, public consultations or field trips along the 700 km stretch.
According to the concerns raised, the committee visited only nine districts in Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan between August 6 and 11, 2026, and held public hearings in just four cities. The committee was established by the Supreme Court on June 3, 2026, as a five-member body.
The critics argue that these efforts were insufficient for such a large geographical area and are seeking an extension of the committee's report deadline.