Watch: Centre rejects mining claims, says Aravalli hills remain protected

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.

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