New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee examining the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills has completed a fresh round of consultations in parts of Gujarat and south Rajasthan, including Fifth Schedule tribal areas, ahead of the November 30 deadline to submit a final report. In the latest round of ground-consultations, communities have raised concerns over mining, water security, forest rights and the need for Gram Sabha consent before commercial activity. The committee, headed by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) director general Kanchan Devi, visited areas in north Gujarat and Dungarpur and Banswara districts of Rajasthan between October 8 and 12. Community representative...