Protestors walked over four kilometres from Suras village to Baimata Temple with slogans and cultural performances, highlighting the environmental and water-security importance of the Aravalli range that stretches from Gujarat to Delhi.

Congress leader Ramlal Jat led the march, urging authorities to reconsider the court decision and include local voices in defining protected zones. Many fear degraded sections could be opened to mining, harming forests, wildlife habitats, and groundwater recharge zones.

Environmental groups say this is not just a local issue but a national ecological concern, likely to influence policy debates and possible legislative or judicial moves in the coming weeks.