Experts have noted that some committee members possess expertise in mineral exploration and have a history of not implementing forest conservation orders.
The move follows the apex court’s December 29 order staying the implementation of an October 2025 report prepared by a committee led by the Secretary of MoEFCC.
The bench directed the Centre-appointed committee led by former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan to overhaul the functioning of the NTA to detail the steps taken for compliance with its directions.
The court said there were specific ecological issues, and in February, it had asked the stakeholders to suggest names of domain experts for a panel to define the Aravalli hills and ranges.
Defeating the BJP candidate was Congress heavyweight Suresh Ninama, a three-time former sarpanch and a deeply rooted local leader with strong grassroots influence.
