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Rajasthan MPs Question Aravalli High Authority Committee's Public Hearing Process
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 04:47 PM
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Two Rajasthan MPs and a Lokayukta official raised concerns over the public hearing and field visit of the Aravalli High Authority Committee, demanding an extension of its reporting deadline.
In Jaipur, members of the Aravalli High Authority Committee faced criticism from Rajasthan legislators Rajkumar Rot and Tikaram Jooli, along with Lokayukta official Amararam. The trio questioned the committee's methodology for conducting public hearings and its recent field visits, suggesting that the process lacked adequate transparency and stakeholder engagement.
The lawmakers argued that the current timeline for the committee's report is insufficient to incorporate comprehensive public feedback. They urged the committee to extend the deadline, allowing more time for detailed consultations and a thorough assessment of the environmental impact of proposed projects in the Aravalli region.
Officials from the committee have not yet responded to the demands, but the issue has sparked a broader debate in the state assembly about the balance between development initiatives and environmental safeguards.
The controversy underscores growing political scrutiny of high‑authority bodies tasked with overseeing ecological zones, especially as Rajasthan seeks to reconcile economic growth with the preservation of its fragile ecosystems.
The lawmakers argued that the current timeline for the committee's report is insufficient to incorporate comprehensive public feedback. They urged the committee to extend the deadline, allowing more time for detailed consultations and a thorough assessment of the environmental impact of proposed projects in the Aravalli region.
Officials from the committee have not yet responded to the demands, but the issue has sparked a broader debate in the state assembly about the balance between development initiatives and environmental safeguards.
The controversy underscores growing political scrutiny of high‑authority bodies tasked with overseeing ecological zones, especially as Rajasthan seeks to reconcile economic growth with the preservation of its fragile ecosystems.