How shrinking Aravallis opened giant gateway for dust pollution in Delhi-NCR

How shrinking Aravallis opened giant gateway for dust pollution in Delhi-NCR

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1. Protection required for Aravali.

Important Facts:

2. Why Aravallis Needs Protection

• Shape the climate of upper Gangetic plains such as (Rainfall, Temperature, Biodiversity etc.)
• It checks the spread of Indian Desert (Thar) towards Eastern Rajasthan, Indo Gangetic plain, Haryana and Western UP.
• Plays an important role in recharging ground water.
• Maintaining ecological balances.

3. Threat to Aravali:

• Regulation issues: Haryana Government has been ambiguous about declaring entire area as Aravalli Notified Forest. This has led to uninhibited exploitation in the region.
• Illegal Mining: Mining of stones continues despite the ban by Supreme Court in 2002.
• Lack of Research: No comprehensive study has been conducted to check causes of degradation.

4. Studies conducted by Wildlife Institute of India (WWI) has reported, that sand dunes inching closer to Delhi-NCR region.