Aravali mountain range

Aravali mountain

The Aravalli mountain range is an example of the oldest folded mountain which is about 800 km. Its length is spread across the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Aravali is considered to be the oldest mountain range in its geographical structure. The Aravalli mountain range is also rich in natural resources and minerals, which helps in stopping the expansion of the western desert. This region in North-West India is rich in mineral resources, such as deposits of copper, lead, zinc, mica and limestone. Additionally, the Aravalli forest area is also important from the ecological point of view as it is home to a large number of wildlife. Some of the creatures living in them are on the verge of extinction. About 400 species of native trees, shrubs and herbs, 200 native and migratory bird species and many other wild animals including leopard, jackal, nilgai and hyena are found in the Aravali forests. For the conservation of these wild animals, wildlife centuries and zoos have been built in this area. as well as. Breeding centers have been created for deer and peacock and separate attention is being given to the conservation of jackals. This mountain range called Aravalli also acts as a protector for the Delhi NCR region. The dense cover of Aravalli forests is a natural barrier to emissions generated by vehicles and other causes in this region.

Performs the function of adsorption. Besides, the Aravalli range also blocks the scorching hot winds coming from Rajasthan and keeps the temperature here low by 6-8 degrees.But due to continuous mining and exploitation in this mountain range, the ecological, geographical and cultural importance of this area is gradually being eroded, which not only reflects the unfavorable definition of development but is also emerging as a curse for human life. Used to be. The Wildlife Institute of India had said in one of its reports that the forests of the Aravalli ranges in Haryana are becoming endangered and most of the native plant species here are becoming extinct. Rapid deforestation due to developmental activities is also affecting the landscape of this region. The Supreme Court had also last year expressed concern over the ‘disappearance’ of hills in the Rajasthani Aravali region and had canceled gravel mining due to lack of environmental clearance and mining report. Since this area is rich in minerals, due to large scale mining, the fertility of the land in this vast area has reduced considerably. Due to this, drought like situation has started arising in Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh region and flood like situation in the sandy areas of Rajasthan. The ‘disappearance’ of a sensitive ecological site like Aravali due to illegal mining and exploitation is just a sign of illegal development. In such a situation, we should pause and review our current development model which is strangulating future generations to create crunchite forests. Which is creating a development that has no human face. Which is driven by personal greed and is putting collective progress at stake; And the father of such development thinking considers the environment as essentially an adversary rather than a complement. In times of such grave crisis, governments need to take conservation initiatives in this area.

collective flourishing at stake; And the father of such development thinking considers the environment as essentially an adversary rather than a complement. At a time of such grave crisis, governments should sincerely implement conservation initiatives in the region, but on the contrary, the future of human existence is being questioned by giving priority to tools of growth over environmental survival through laws like the Punjab Land Conservation Act.