Supreme Court restrains tree cutting in KBR national park eco-sensitive zone in Hyderabad
The Supreme Court has prohibited tree cutting in the eco-sensitive zone of KBR National Park in Hyderabad. This decision follows a plea from activist Kaajal Maheshwari, who challenged a previous ruling that reduced the buffer zone around the park. The court has requested responses from the Ministry of Environment and the Telangana government regarding the matter.
- ▪The Supreme Court restrained authorities from cutting trees in the eco-sensitive zone of KBR National Park.
- ▪A notice was issued to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Telangana government for their replies.
- ▪The eco-sensitive zone was previously reduced to a width of 3 to 29.8 meters, which activists argue undermines its purpose.
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The Supreme Court on Monday (May 18, 2026) restrained authorities from cutting trees in the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) national park in Hyderabad. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said there should be no tree felling within the 25 m to 35 m eco-sensitive zone around the park. ‘Save KBR’ protests intensify over tree cutting near national parkThe top court issued a notice to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), the Telangana government and others while seeking their replies on the plea filed by activist Kaajal Maheshwari.
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