Long before the Aravallis of Gurugram, Faridabad, or Alwar became the subject of environmental litigation, Delhi’s Ridge absorbed decades of ecological damage. Even before Independence, villages such as Naraina and Khampur were quarried extensively to supply stone for the construction of Lutyens’ Delhi. After 1947, extraction intensified. For decades, areas like the Bhatti Mines in South Delhi supplied silica sand, stone, and other minerals that fuelled the city’s rapid expansion.

The Aravallis and Why Environmental Justice Requires an Honest Reckoning - The Wire

Much of this mining was poorly regulated, and in many instances, outright illegal. Over more than 40 years, entire hill systems were hollowed out, permanently weakening Delhi’s natural defences against pollution, heat, and water scarcity.

Protecting the Aravallis requires more than green rhetoric and selective prohibitions. It demands an honest reckoning that begins where the damage began.

Delhi must first set its own house in order: by initiating a transparent inquiry into long-pending mining recoveries, fixing administrative responsibility, and acknowledging the true environmental and financial costs of its past actions.

Only then can India build a coherent, just, and constitutionally sound framework for conserving the Aravallis across state boundaries – one that treats the range as a single ecological entity, not a patchwork of political jurisdictions.

by Paras Tyagi

30/12/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp_sGpYZ_78  Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave Slams Delhi HC’s Sengar Verdict, Says He Will Quit Law Dave expressed his deep disillusionment with the judiciary, revealing his decision to 'quit law in July 2025' after 48 years of practice. The High Court suspended Sengar's sentence on the grounds that he was not a 'public servant' under Section 5 of the POCSO Act at the time of the offence. Dave argued that an MLA is a person in authority and trust, making the judgment legally unsustainable and a shock to the collective conscience. He also drew parallels with the Aravalli verdict, warning that such rulings erode public faith in the justice system. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otPlxLEVpVI 

PM Modi Trolled on Church Visit: Sanjay Singh, Rajdeep Sardesai, Ashutosh Call Out 'Hypocrisy' Over Christmas Hooliganism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to a church on Christmas Day has triggered a massive political and media backlash. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh, along with senior journalists Rajdeep Sardesai and Ashutosh, have sharply criticized PM Modi, accusing him of hypocrisy.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh directly targeted the Modi government, speaking out against the rise of hate in the name of religion and demanding concrete action against the trouble-makers. 
Senior journalists Rajdeep Sardesai and Ashutosh also weighed in on the issue, holding PM Modi, the  BJP and the government accountable.

Christmas A Target Of Hate? | Who Will Punish 'Goon' Culture?  India Today Dec 23, 2025   Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves describing the attackers as 'terrorists' who 'have gone scot-free for a long time.' Father Nigel Barrett, Spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Mumbai, laments the 'intolerance' and 'goon culture' marring the festive season, stating, 'Christmas is about peace, love, goodwill.' Former Punjab DGP Shashi Kant criticises police inaction, attributing it to political pressure. The discussion explores the rising tensions around Christmas celebrations and the contentious issue of religious conversions in India.