New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The 'Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyaan', a coalition of environmentalists, activists, and citizens fighting to protect the mountain range, has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to put in abeyance its November 20 ruling that had accepted the Central Environment Ministry's definition of the Aravalli Hills and Aravalli Range.

However, the group expressed deep concern over the use of "Expert Committees" to define what constitutes the Aravallis.

A press release from the group, reads, "'Aravalli Virasat Jan Abhiyaan' welcomes the interim stay by the Supreme Court today. However, we are very concerned about 'Expert Committees' deciding on what is Aravalli and what is not. Aravallis do not need to be defined. What they nee...