SC Directions on Conservation of Scared Groves
On 18th December 2024, in a significant judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) urged the Union government to come up with a comprehensive policy for the management of sacred groves across the country.
- The judgment was based on a plea highlighting the vanishing sacred groves of Rajasthan.
Directions Issued by SC
- Survey: Forest Department of the State of Rajasthan was to complete the survey and notification of sacred groves/Orans in all districts.
- Classify as Forest: The Forest Department must carry out detailed on-ground mapping of the identified groves and classify them as ‘forests,’ as recommended in the Central Empowered Committee’s report dated ....
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