Jaipur, Dec. 20 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly and Congress leader Tika Ram Jully on Saturday criticised the central government's move to redefine the Aravalli range, allowing mining in areas with hills below 100 meters.

Speaking to ANI in Jaipur, he warned that this could lead to massive ecological damage and desertification, as the Aravalli range plays a crucial role in preventing desertification and maintaining groundwater levels.

Jully said, "On one hand, you are running a campaign called 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' while on the other, you are cutting down lakhs of trees for your friends. This is wrong."

Voicing strong concerns over the proposed opening of the Aravalli hills for mining at heights below 100 meters, h...