Gujarat government is fully committed to the conservation of Aravalli and forests: Forest Minister Arjunbhai Modhwadia

Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Shri Arjunbhai Modhwadia has clearly said that the Gujarat government is fully committed to the conservation of the state’s forests and Aravalli mountain ranges. He said that there is a complete ban on mining in the Aravalli region and its associated forest areas in Gujarat and no mining activity will be allowed in future also.

New definition implemented as per Supreme Court order

The Forest Minister said that as per the instructions of the Supreme Court, the new definition of Aravalli mountain range has been fully implemented in Gujarat. Under this, all the land having a height of 100 meters or more from the local ground has been considered as mountain. Also, an area of ​​up to 500 meters between two or more mountains has also been included in the Aravalli region, so that there is no legal loophole.

Mining completely stopped in core and eco-sensitive zones

Mr Modhwadia clarified that the Gujarat government has declared protected areas, eco-sensitive zones, reserve forests, wetlands and CAMPA plantation sites as ‘core and inviolable zones’. There is a complete ban on mining in these areas. The objective of the government is to maintain environmental balance along with development, so that the coming generations can have a safe and green Gujarat.

New beginning of greenery from Aravalli Green Wall Project

Referring to the ‘Aravalli Green Wall Project’, the Forest Minister said that under this project, a total of 3,25,511 hectares of forest area has been covered in Sabarkantha, Aravali, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Mahisagar, Dahod and Panchmahal districts of Gujarat. In the year 2025-26, 86.84 lakh saplings of local species have been planted in an area of ​​4,426 hectares.

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Emphasis on conservation by removing invasive vegetation

In the end, the minister said that invasive plants like acacia and lantana spreading in the Aravalli region have been removed from an area of ​​150 hectares. In the coming year 2026-27, plantation and conservation work will be done in about 4,890 hectares under this project. He said that Aravali is not just a mountain but also a natural wall that prevents the desert from advancing and it also plays an important role in groundwater conservation.