The Aravalli Hills, a 700-km range that has long shielded northern India from desert winds and supported groundwater recharge, may lose much of its protection after the Supreme Court accepted a new government definition narrowing what qualifies as “Aravalli”.

Experts say the change — which classifies only hills taller than 100 metres as part of the range — could strip safeguards from large swathes of the ecologically fragile system in over 90% of the range. Exposing Delhi and all neighbouring regions to harsher weather, dust storms and water stress.

 At the cusp of climate crisis, this is what India is planning to do...

So let our small step create a big impact. 

But don't consider this to be your final step. 

Do all that is necessary to protect nature.