Plea to replace bare overhead wires passing through Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary
A public interest litigation has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking the replacement or insulation of bare overhead power lines passing through the Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary. The petition also requests the construction of artificial canopy bridges and the installation of caution signage to protect Slender Loris from electrocution and facilitate safe arboreal passage.
Why it matters
This case highlights the conflict between infrastructure development and wildlife conservation, emphasizing the legal and environmental efforts to protect endangered species from human-made hazards. It could set a precedent for similar conservation efforts in India.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday directed the State to file a report on a public interest litigation petition that sought a direction to the authorities to replace the ‘bare overhead wires’ with ‘bunched insulated cables’ or ‘underground wires’ or to install ‘protective casings’ on power lines passing through Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary located in Dindigul and Karur districts.
Reports on a court proceeding and a public interest litigation petition without taking a side, presenting the petitioner's arguments and the court's directive factually.
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