Supreme Court Halts Haryana's Aravalli Zoo Safari
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Feb 12, 2026 · Last updated Feb 13, 2026
The India===Supreme Court of India's decision to halt the Aravalli Zoo Safari project directly impacts the tourism and real estate sectors in India===Haryana, creating uncertainty for potential investments. It also signals a stronger regulatory environment for environmental protection, potentially affecting mining and development projects in the Aravalli Range.
The India===Supreme Court of India has firmly rejected a plea from India===Haryana to submit a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Aravalli Zoo Safari project to the India===Central Empowered Committee. The court, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, stated it would not permit any development in the Aravalli Range until a comprehensive, scientific, and impartial report from an independent expert body is submitted and reviewed. This decision stems from concerns raised by activists and retired Indian Forest Service officers, including the NGO People for Aravalis, who argue the safari project would harm the ecologically fragile Aravalli Range. The court also referenced its earlier order to keep in abeyance a 100-meter height definition for Aravalli hills, emphasizing that no project can proceed without a clear definition and holistic view of the entire range.
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