GURUGRAM Even though illegal mining is considered the primary reason for the degradation of the Aravallis, illegal construction and conversion of forest into a dumpyard pose a major challenge to the hills.
According to a 2025 survey by the state authorities, the Aravallis in Haryana have around 7,000 illegal structures majority in Gurugram, followed by Faridabad and Nuh.
These include swanky farmhouses, banquet halls, gaushalas, schools, and Minimal enfrents also a matter of content. According to official records, action was taken only against one-third of the structures, leaving a huge gap for conservation effortsOf the illegal structures, over 780 acres were identified in June 3025, and only 241 major buildings were on one-third of the encroached forest land. Most of these were farmhouses and banquet halls. The state government has been seeking repeated extensions over three years to implement the Supreme Court’s order to clear the Aruvallis of encroachments
Satinder Duggal
