Jaipur, Dec. 27 -- Amidst raging apprehensions, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has reassured that not even a single new mining lease would be granted to any one in the Aravallis, reaffirming his government is fully committed to protect and conserve the oldest mountain range of India.
Presiding over a high-level joint review meeting of the officers of the Environment, Forests, Mining and the Police departments, Sharma said, "Any activity, including illegal mining, that might harm Aravallis, ecology, environment, fauna or flora to even slightest extent, would not be tolerated or allowed."The Chief Minister directed officials to undertake a campaign by joint teams of all the concerned departments for curbing and preventing bids of...