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High Court Directs Haryana: Map Aravalis and Define Forests

GURUGRAM: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana government to provide a clear and legally sound definition of the Aravali forest landscape in the state. The case will be revisited on January 9, 2026, during which the government is expected to submit an affidavit “mapping the exact area” of the Aravalis, in accordance with previous Supreme Court rulings and a recent apex court judgment from last month. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry, issued the directive on Tuesday while examining a public interest litigation initiated by activist Harinder Dhingra. They instructed Principal…

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NGT Sends Notices to Haryana on Aravalis Environmental Violations

GURUGRAM: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has acknowledged environmental violations in the ecologically sensitive Aravali forest area near Suncity, Sector 54, and has issued notices to the Haryana government, forest department, and pollution department for clarification. The next hearing is scheduled for October 29, 2025. The tribunal was presented with a petition from a local resident claiming that over 10 acres of Aravali land in Sector 54 has been encroached upon. The petition outlines several violations on the forestland, which include the construction of unauthorized structures, the creation of a parking lot, illegal borewell installations, and incidents of light and…