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The Aravalli hills act as a significant ecological system in Haryana, particularly in the districts of Gurugram, Faridabad and Nuh; they play an essential role in maintaining ecological stability preventing desertification and supporting the recharge of groundwater supplies. However, Over the past few years, increasing numbers of political, legal and environmental debates surrounding the Aravalli have shown their growth ecological instability. Ongoing policy discussions and legal interpretations regarding the classification of the Aravalli and the extent to which they are protected are a cause for concern among environmental groups, who argue that if the officially recognised areas are redefined or limited then the existing environmental protections will undermined and that the Aravalli will be put at greater risk of construction, mining and changes undermined and that the Aravalli will be put at greater risk of construction, mining and construction without permission and urban sprawl that have highlighted various flaws in the environmental governance and enforcement of regulations. Courts and environmental activists have repeatedly questioned the lack of action from state authorities to prevent ecological harm, and how the gap between environmental laws and how those laws are applied has resulted in a lack of effective enforcement. In recent years or times, the controversy has intensified over the interpretation and legal definition on how to define “Aravalli land”. The changes have been seen in land classification and environmental rules interpretation which created confusion over how the Aravalli Hills should define and protected legally.

Environment, Aravalli hills, resources, political accountability, ecological crisis, regulation, conservation