Why Did Supreme Court Stop Haryana’s Aravalli Zoo Safari Plan?

The Supreme Court has now made a big decision regarding the Aravallis. The court has stated that it will not allow anyone to touch the Aravallis for now. It has refused to permit the Haryana government to submit a detailed plan for the jungle safari project. Here’s the reason behind this decision by the top court.

Supreme Court Stops Haryana’s Aravalli Zoo Safari Project 

According to a report by Hindustan Times, the Supreme Court has made it clear that ‘not a single inch of land’ will be permitted to be used for the jungle safari project. It refused to allow the Haryana government to submit a detailed project report until the definition of the ‘Aravalli range’ is clarified by a team of experts. Reportedly, according to the bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, the Aravalli is a composite range. It neither starts in Haryana nor ends there.

This is why there is no scope for permitting the jungle safari project unless there is a clear definition of the Aravalli. According to a report by NDTV, counsel for Haryana had revised the detailed project report (DPR) of the safari project from 10,000 acres to over 3,300 acres. However, the plea was filed by five retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers challenging the project.

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Aravalli Range Spans Multiple States

According to NDTV, the bench during the Supreme Court hearing made it clear that the Aravalli is not only a part of Haryana or Rajasthan but a range that spans multiple states. Until the definition of the Aravalli range is finalised, no jungle safari project will be allowed to move forward. CJI Kant also mentioned that once the expert committee’s opinion comes, the court will deal with the safari project.

Reportedly, in October 2025, the Supreme Court stalled the proposed mega ‘Aravalli Zoo Safari Project’. It is being touted as the world’s biggest zoo safari by the Haryana government. The project aims to set up big cat zones and house hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, and butterflies across 10,000 acres of the fragile Aravalli range. However, five retired forest officers challenged the project, alleging that it would damage the Aravalli ecosystem, which is already sensitive.

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