Recently, A national-level workshop on the revival of the Aravalli mountains was inaugurated in Udaipur, Rajasthan on the eve of International Day for Biodiversity. 

• The workshop outlined a detailed Action Plan for Aravalli Landscape Restoration.

Key Highlights of the Action Plan

• Action Plan for Restoration  : The released Action Plan follows a science-based, community-led, and policy-supported roadmap built around five pillars:
  • Ecological Restoration – Natural regeneration, native species plantation, soil & moisture conservation.

• • Community Participation – Engaging local communities, women, and youth in conservation efforts.
  • Policy and Governance – Strengthening regulatory frameworks and scheme integration.
  • Sustainable Livelihoods – Boosting eco-tourism, agroforestry, and non-timber forest enterprises.
  • Research and Innovation – Leveraging GIS mapping, remote sensing, and ecological restoration techniques.

About Aravalli Landscape

• The Aravalli Range is located in North-Western India.
• It stretches for about 670 km in a south-west direction.
• The range starts near Delhi, runs through southern Haryana and Rajasthan, and ends near Ahmedabad in Gujarat.

• The highest peak in the Aravalli Range is Guru Shikhar in Mount Abu.
• Geological Significance
• • The Aravalli Range is considered among the oldest mountain ranges in the world.
  • It was formed during the Proterozoic Era, highlighting its ancient geological history.