{"id":1302554,"date":"2025-11-15T10:51:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T05:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1302554"},"modified":"2025-11-15T10:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T05:23:49","slug":"mining-is-banned-inside-within-1-km-radius-of-national-parks-wildlife-sanctuaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/mining-is-banned-inside-within-1-km-radius-of-national-parks-wildlife-sanctuaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Mining Is Banned Inside &amp; Within 1 Km Radius Of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a landmark judgment strengthening India\u2019s environmental and wildlife protection framework, the <strong>Supreme Court of India<\/strong> has <strong>banned all mining activities within national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and a one-kilometre buffer zone around them<\/strong>. The ruling extends across the country, ensuring consistent protection for ecologically sensitive areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-15-at-10.50.46-AM-1024x699.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1302560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-15-at-10.50.46-AM-1024x699.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-15-at-10.50.46-AM-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-15-at-10.50.46-AM-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-15-at-10.50.46-AM.png 1324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pan-India Extension of Previous Orders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision expands upon earlier directions that applied only to <strong>Goa<\/strong>, making the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livelaw.in\/top-stories\/supreme-court-prohibits-mining-within-national-parks-wildlife-sanctuaries-within-1-kilometer-around-them-309768\">restriction <strong>nationwide<\/strong><\/a>. The Court clarified that its previous order from 2023, which limited mining near protected areas, now applies across <strong>all states and union territories<\/strong>. This move comes amid growing environmental concerns over unregulated mining operations near biodiversity hotspots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Focus on Wildlife Protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Supreme Court bench cited the <strong>grave risks mining poses to wildlife habitats<\/strong>, including noise, pollution, and habitat fragmentation. It reiterated that conservation zones serve as critical buffers for endangered flora and fauna, and any human interference in these regions endangers fragile ecosystems. The Court emphasized that environmental protection is integral to the right to life under <strong>Article 21 of the Constitution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saranda Forest Case Leads to Broader Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The judgment came during hearings concerning <strong>Jharkhand\u2019s Saranda region<\/strong>, where the Court examined its status as a proposed wildlife sanctuary. Noting delays by the state, the bench directed the <strong>Jharkhand government to formally notify Saranda as a wildlife sanctuary<\/strong> to safeguard its rich biodiversity, which includes elephants, leopards, and rare plant species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protection of Tribal and Local Rights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, the Court ensured that <strong>tribal and forest-dwelling communities<\/strong> living in and around these areas will continue to enjoy their rights under the <strong>Forest Rights Act, 2006<\/strong>. The bench made it clear that environmental protection must go hand-in-hand with the welfare of indigenous populations who depend on forests for livelihood and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Essential Infrastructure Unaffected<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Court clarified that existing <strong>schools, railways, healthcare facilities, and dispensaries<\/strong> located within or near protected areas will <strong>remain unaffected<\/strong> by the order. The ban specifically targets mining and related commercial exploitation, not essential public services or infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Milestone in India\u2019s Conservation Efforts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This ruling consolidates previous directions on wildlife protection and marks a <strong>major national step<\/strong> toward sustainable environmental governance. 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