India, Dec. 21 -- After the recent Supreme Court order revising the definition of Aravalli hills, that could allow vast stretch of lands for commercial activities and mining, the opposition has intensified against the ruling, with activists and environmentalists rallying against the move.

Several opposition parties, including the Congress and Samajwadi Party, have also joined the opposition of the Supreme Court ruling. Opposition leaders have warned of serious ecological damage, while the BJP has dismissed the criticism as misleading.

The new elevation-based definition of what constitutes the Aravalli hills could allow mining in areas below 100 metres, proving detrimental to the ecological balance of one of the world's oldest mountain r...