Representative image JAIPUR: Over 1,230 mining leases, most of them disputed, continue to exist across Rajasthan’s Aravali region. Together, these leases cover 17,393 hectares within the Aravali system.”At present, most leases in the Aravalis are under dispute and pending before courts. Some mines are closed, while others continue to operate,” a senior mining official said.Incidentally, Rajasthan mining department was considering a proposal to lease out additional pits for excavation in the Aravalis but the Centre invoked a blanket ban on the grant of new mining leases in the mountain range following public outcry over a proposed “new definition” of one of the world’s oldest mountain ranges.An official source said, “The mining department issued notifications for 126 new leases in Nov 2025. Of these, 50 are located within Aravali districts, while 76 fall outside the Aravali region.”District-wise data highlights the scale of concentration, with Rajsamand district alone accounting for over 540 leases. Udaipur follows with 162 leases and Jaipur has 139. Alwar, Sirohi, and Bhilwara together account for over 250 leases, reflecting how deeply mining has penetrated the Aravali belt.Mining expert Pradeep Singh said the new ban does not cancel existing permissions retrospectively, allowing hundreds of leases to continue, particularly in Rajasthan. “In many areas where leases are operational, environmental degradation is visible and, in several places, irreversible. Hills have been hollowed out, forest cover has thinned, and natural drainage systems have been disrupted,” he said.Across Rajasthan, the mining footprint extends far beyond the Aravalis. The state has 16,116 mining leases, of which around 10,060 are operational, along with nearly 18,000 quarry licences.Mining expert Kishore Kumawat said area-wise data within the Aravali region shows Udaipur accounting for 6,084 hectares under mining, followed by Sojat with 2,575.4 hectares, Bhilwara with 1,229 hectares, and Rajsamand with nearly 800 hectares.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan’: Congress Announces Nationwide Protest Against VB-G RAM G ActShimla Hospital Assault: Doctors’ Strike Cripples OPDs, Surgeries Across Himachal PradeshCongress Rift Out In Open? Digvijaya Singh’s Modi-RSS Praise Draws Jibes From BJP Amid CWC MeetMass Exodus Of Skilled Professionals In Pakistan: Report Exposes Asim Munir’s ‘Brain Gain’ ClaimBJP Alleges Anti-India Global Nexus As Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi’s Germany Visit Sparks Fresh RowIndia, Asia Are Rising As Global Epicentres While US, Europe Lose Grip On Power: Russian AmbassadorCWC Meet: Top Congress Leaders Huddle Up In Delhi, Discuss Action Against Govt On G RAM G LawOperation Aaghat 3.0 Crushes Crime As Delhi Police Arrest 660 Accused Ahead Of New Year CelebrationsBJP MP Anurag Thakur Links Ram Name Objection to Congress Decline, Defends New Rural Jobs LawNew Zealand PM Defends India FTA as Economic Game Changer Despite Sharp Objections from Ally123PhotostoriesSelf-care Sunday: When self-care means saying no (even to people you love)6 authentic Italian vegetarian pizzas you need to try at least onceExclusive – Priyanka Chahar Choudhary breaks silence on ‘going under the knife’ rumours, Naagin comparisons, and her Naagin 7 lookDementia symptoms: The Quiet Red Flags That Have Nothing to Do With Memory LossTop medical advice from doctors that went viral in 2025The Inner Strength You Discovered This Year Based On Your Birth DatePull&Bear to Bershka: We bet you didn’t know Zara has these sister brandsSaffron, dates, and almonds: The holy trinity to help boost your immunity in winterPsychology reveals: People raised in lower-middle-class families often develop these 5 habits and qualities the rich don’t5 life-threatening diseases linked to air pollution123Hot PicksUAE WeatherPAN-Aadhaar linkingAmrit MondalGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundIndian Railways fareBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingFrank Lampard and Christine Lampard Net WorthJordan Spieth Net WorthRicky Tiedemann InjuryBode Miller Net WorthTravis KelceAnthony JoshuaPatrick MahomesRaghav ChadhaBryan Woo Net WorthNBA Playoff
JAIPUR: Over 1,230 mining leases, most of them disputed, continue to exist across Rajasthan’s Aravali region. Together, these leases cover 17,393 hectares within the Aravali system.“At present, most leases in the Aravalis are under dispute and pending before courts. Some mines are closed, while others continue to operate,” a senior mining official said.Incidentally, Rajasthan mining department was considering a proposal to lease out additional pits for excavation in the Aravalis but the Centre invoked a blanket ban on the grant of new mining leases in the mountain range following public outcry over a proposed “new definition” of one of the world’s oldest mountain ranges.An official source said, “The mining department issued notifications for 126 new leases in Nov 2025. Of these, 50 are located within Aravali districts, while 76 fall outside the Aravali region.”
District-wise data highlights the scale of concentration, with Rajsamand district alone accounting for over 540 leases. Udaipur follows with 162 leases and Jaipur has 139. Alwar, Sirohi, and Bhilwara together account for over 250 leases, reflecting how deeply mining has penetrated the Aravali belt.Mining expert Pradeep Singh said the new ban does not cancel existing permissions retrospectively, allowing hundreds of leases to continue, particularly in Rajasthan. “In many areas where leases are operational, environmental degradation is visible and, in several places, irreversible. Hills have been hollowed out, forest cover has thinned, and natural drainage systems have been disrupted,” he said.Across Rajasthan, the mining footprint extends far beyond the Aravalis. The state has 16,116 mining leases, of which around 10,060 are operational, along with nearly 18,000 quarry licences.Mining expert Kishore Kumawat said area-wise data within the Aravali region shows Udaipur accounting for 6,084 hectares under mining, followed by Sojat with 2,575.4 hectares, Bhilwara with 1,229 hectares, and Rajsamand with nearly 800 hectares.
