Save the dying Aravalis

This post is different from my usual posts, as this wouldn't be about outer space. But rather about an issue on earth.

If you don't know, I am from India, specifically Rajasthan. And one of the largest mountain ranges in Rajasthan are the Aravallis, spreading from about 144000 to about 147000 sq. km.

They emerge from Delhi, pass through some parts of Haryana, Rajsthan (where most of it is located) and end in Gujarat. This mountain range is about 2-3 billion years old.

Recently, government gave a new 'definition' for the Aravalli Ranges according to which only the hills of Aravalli that are taller than 100 meters would be given protection. This means that the trees could be cut and the valleys could be mined.

And this is horrifying. Aravallis are not really tall. And a lot of the hills are not taller than 100 meters. And does a hill 99 meters tall does not fulfill its purpose? 

These ranges are what keep Rajasthan and a huge part of India alive. 

They stand between the Thar Desert and the rest of India, and prevent the sand and dust from coming into east India. This prevents the rest of the India from becoming a desert. They have many important rivers like Luni, and Chambal which are the main sources of water in many regions. 

The Aravallis which have held a great geographic and cultural significance will die due to the greed of the few in power. The Aravallis which have stood still all these years would fall onto its knees because someone wants to mine in those regions.

This is not development. This is an attack on the biodiversity of the country. This is the attack on all those people who drink the water from the rivers that Aravalli births. This is attack on the animals and the trees anf bushes of these ranges.

This is attack wrapped in the colorful packing of development.

I want all of you to raise your voice against this. If you cannot participate in the protests, then please post about it online so that more and more people realize the adversity of the situation.