Suo Moto Cognizance Taken of Report on Proposed Cutting of 1.19 Lakh Trees Near Kuno National Park, Reaffirming Fundamental Right to Clean Environment: Rajasthan High Court

In a significant ruling by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, the court has taken a serious stance regarding the proposed cutting down of 1.19 lakh trees in the Shahbad Block of District Baran for a Pumped Storage Project. This order comes in light of reports indicating that the deforestation would have severe consequences on the local ecology, particularly as the area is just 15 kilometers from Kuno National…