Suo Motu Cognizance Taken of 1.19 Lakh Trees Proposed for Cutting in State Project: Rajasthan High Court

In a landmark decision, the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan has taken suo motu cognizance regarding the proposed felling of 1.19 lakh trees in Baran District for a pumped storage project, raising significant environmental concerns. Case Background The court was alerted by reports in Rajasthan Patrika and Dainik Bhaskar, which highlighted that the proposed project is situated just 15 km from Kuno National Park. The deforestation involved could lead…