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Rajasthan High Court Stops NHAI Rest House Construction in Tiger Habitat, Halts Land Acquisition
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 08:44 PM
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The Rajasthan High Court ordered an immediate halt to the National Highways Authority of India's proposed rest house and land acquisition in a tiger habitat near Jaipur, giving relief to local farmers.
The Rajasthan High Court has issued a stringent order to stop all construction activities related to the National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI) proposed rest house within a designated tiger habitat near Jaipur. The court's intervention came after concerns were raised about the impact of the project on the natural environment and the rights of farmers whose land was slated for acquisition.
By staying the land acquisition process, the court has effectively paused NHAI's plans to acquire agricultural plots that form part of the tiger corridor. This decision provides immediate relief to the affected farming families, who feared displacement and loss of livelihood.
The High Court emphasized the need to protect the ecological integrity of the tiger habitat, noting that any development must comply with wildlife conservation norms. NHAI has been instructed to reassess the project and seek alternative locations that do not infringe on protected areas.
Stakeholders, including environmental groups and farmer representatives, welcomed the ruling, calling it a victory for both biodiversity and rural communities. The matter will now be monitored for compliance, and further hearings may determine the project's future trajectory.
By staying the land acquisition process, the court has effectively paused NHAI's plans to acquire agricultural plots that form part of the tiger corridor. This decision provides immediate relief to the affected farming families, who feared displacement and loss of livelihood.
The High Court emphasized the need to protect the ecological integrity of the tiger habitat, noting that any development must comply with wildlife conservation norms. NHAI has been instructed to reassess the project and seek alternative locations that do not infringe on protected areas.
Stakeholders, including environmental groups and farmer representatives, welcomed the ruling, calling it a victory for both biodiversity and rural communities. The matter will now be monitored for compliance, and further hearings may determine the project's future trajectory.