Indian Youth Congress to Launch 'Aravalli Satyagraha Yatra'

The Indian Youth Congress is set to launch the 'Aravalli Satyagraha Yatra' starting from January 7 to protest against a government proposal to redefine the Aravalli mountain range and enforce a total ban on mining activities there. The Yatra will pass through multiple states, concluding in Delhi on January 20.

The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has announced the launch of an 'Aravalli Satyagraha Yatra' beginning January 7 to demand the withdrawal of a controversial government proposal that seeks to redefine the Aravalli mountain range.

The march, set to traverse from Gujarat through Rajasthan and Haryana before concluding in Delhi on January 20, aims to enforce a complete ban on mining activities in the region.

IYC President Uday Bhanu Chib criticised the government's proposal, alleging intentions to hand over parts of the Aravalli range to powerful industrialists. He urged the criteria be revised and the region declared ecologically sensitive.

(With inputs from agencies.)