India, Jan. 15 -- Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday asserted that thousands of hectares in the Aravalli region have been restored in the last two to three years and the government remains committed to continuing this work with ecology at the centre of development.The minister made the comments in his inaugural address at the 'National Conference on Eco-restoration of the Aravalli Landscape: Strengthening the Aravalli Green Wall' here.

"The government is committed to the restoration and conservation of the Aravallis and similar ecosystems across the country. Thousands of hectares in the Aravalli region have been restored in the last two to three years and the government remains committed to continuing this work with ecolog...