Mon Dec 29 09:35:19 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text:
The Supreme Court has stayed its previous order redefining the Aravalli range, a move welcomed by the Congress party, who strongly opposed the redefinition. The Congress claims the new definition would open the Aravalli hills to destructive activities like mining and real estate development. The court will form a high-powered committee to further examine the issue. Congress is demanding the resignation of the Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, stating the court’s stay invalidates his arguments in favor of the redefinition.
Here’s the rewritten news article:
Supreme Court Halts Redefinition of Aravalli Range, Congress Demands Minister’s Resignation
New Delhi, December 29, 2025 – The Supreme Court has put a halt to its November 20th order redefining the Aravalli mountain range, a decision hailed by the Congress party. The stay follows strong opposition to the redefinition, which critics argue would open the hills to destructive activities such as mining and real estate development.
The now-suspended definition, proposed by a committee of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, defined an Aravalli hill as any landform in designated districts with an elevation of 100 meters or more above its local relief, and the Aravalli Range as a collection of two or more such hills within 500 meters of each other.
The Supreme Court intends to form a high-powered committee of domain experts to conduct an exhaustive review of the matter.
“The Indian National Congress welcomes the directives given by the Supreme Court on the redefinition of the Aravallis being pushed through by the Modi Government,” Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posted on X. He further noted that the Forest Survey of India, the Central Empowered Committee of the Supreme Court, and the amicus curiae had also opposed the redefinition.
Ramesh also called for the immediate resignation of Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, arguing that the Supreme Court’s decision effectively rejects his arguments in favor of redefining the Aravalli Range.
The Congress party says it will continue to fight to protect the Aravallis from activities such as mining and real estate, which they fear will result from government policy.
First Piper 