Gandhian activists, freedom fighters and a large number of senior citizens here on Thursday held silent protests and an awareness drive over the issue of Aravalli, even as the Opposition Congress decided to intensify the stir in Rajasthan at the block level from Saturday.
The Gandhians and activists from different walks assembled under the aegis of the Bharat Seva Sansthan at the Central Park here this morning and held a demonstration waving placards at the entrance of the park along the busy road of the state capital.
While demonstrating for the cause, they also interacted with passers-by, morning strollers and the public in smaller groups, briefing them on the growing worrisome situation in respect of ‘Maa Aravalli’, said Sansthan Secretary Giridhari Singh Bafna, adding “We also called up on people to join in the movement to strengthen the crusade.”
Bafna said, “This is the cause of saving the oldest mountain range of India – Our Maa Aravallis, from the existential threat. This is the matter saving lifeline of over 35 districts spread over 4 states- Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.”
“The 20 percent portion of the mountain range has already been ‘devoured’ in the miners’ activities; we can not allow any further loss due to mining or any other mismanagement,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Congress state committee (PCC) today announced to intensify the stir.
As per the decision announced by PCC president Govind Singh Dotasra, the party will launch a state-wide Jan Jagran campaign on Saturday. Accordingly, the party will hold a 3-km march and demonstration over the issue at all district headquarters of the state on December 27. This programme would be expanded to the block level on the next day, the Sunday, PCC general secretary and the party spokesman Swarnim Chaturvedi said.
On December 30 and 31, 2025, the grand old party would wage Jan Jagran all over the state over the issue of substitution of the MNREGA by the VB-G RAM-G scheme.
Meanwhile, a group of youths and students has launched a 1000-km Aravalli Bachao Padyatra from Mt Abu on Wednesday.