The Rajasthan High Court has questioned the proposed felling of khejri trees for solar projects, calling it a breathtaking irony. It directed that no tree be cut without prior approval and asked a state panel to examine every alternative to protect the species and ecological balance.
The Rajasthan High Court has questioned the proposed felling of khejri trees for solar projects, calling it a breathtaking irony. The court noted the importance of the species, scientifically known as Prosopis cineraria, to the local ecology and the Bishnoi community.
It directed that no tree be cut without prior approval from authorities. The court instructed a state panel to examine every alternative to protect the species and maintain ecological balance.
The ruling comes amid ongoing solar power development in Rajasthan, where such projects are expanding rapidly.
