What happened
The Supreme Court ordered a fresh survey of traditional elephant routes and held that no State can blockade those routes. The court tied its direction to ensuring safe passage for wild elephants and addressing passage and access concerns along traditional corridors.
Background and earlier position
Traditional elephant routes function as ecological movement pathways. Administrative objections to those routes can arise during corridor management, often leading to restrictions meant to address conflict, safety, or access concerns.
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