Supreme Court eases power line curbs to balance GIB conservation and renewables
The Supreme Court of India has delivered its final judgment on the long running case concerning protection of the Great Indian Bustard and the expansion of renewable energy infrastructure in Rajasthan and Gujarat. In its order dated 19 December 2025, the Court largely accepted the recommendations of a court appointed expert committee and modified its earlier blanket restrictions on overhead power lines. The case arose from Writ Petition Civil No. 838 of 2019 filed by…