Supreme Court: no State can block elephant corridors; orders nationwide survey
Key facts
- The Supreme Court gave the order on 17 August 2026.
- It said no State can block elephant corridors.
- The Centre must conduct a fresh nationwide survey of the corridors.
- The Bench also asked for strict enforcement of the 2018 ban on fireballs and spikes.
Why it matters
[Environment] Elephants are Schedule I animals under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Herds move across many States. Blocked corridors push them into villages and raise human-elephant conflict.
Asked before: UPSC Prelims 2020 asked a statement question on Indian elephants.
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