Rajasthan’s Aravali region grapples with over 1,230 disputed mining leases, impacting 17,393 hectares. Despite a central ban on new leases following public outcry, existing operations continue, causing visible environmental damage like denuded hills and disrupted drainage. Rajsamand, Udaipur, and Jaipur districts bear the brunt of this extensive mining footprint.

PM Modi recalled several moments, discussions and achievements that, according to him, brought the nation together in 2025.

In a post shared on LinkedIn last week, Rohit Shroff, founder of the Aflog Group, said he had paid around Rs 4 crore in taxes over the past 18 months.