Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Rajasthan High Court Urges Transparency Over Udaipur Hill Construction
The Rajasthan High Court is worried about many new hotels and buildings being built on the hills around Udaipur, a city known for its lakes and wildlife.
The court wants the government to show all the papers that say these projects are allowed.
A report found that the rules for building on hills were made without asking experts about the environment.
The court is also thinking about starting a new public interest case to look at all hill projects in the area.
A hotel company, Basant Hotels, says it was treated unfairly compared to other hotels.
Rajasthan High Court expresses concern over unchecked construction on Udaipur's ecologically sensitive hills.
Court demands records of commercial project permissions and details of 2018 and 2024 hill policies.
Interim report reveals extensive hill cutting and that 2018 Hill Policy was drafted without environmental authority consultation.
Court considers initiating a suo motu PIL under public trust doctrine to address broader hill development issues.
Petition by Basant Hotels Private Limited challenges state hill policy application to its hotel project, alleging selective enforcement.
- Who
- Rajasthan High Court and Justice Sameer Jain
- What
- Concern over unchecked hill construction and demand for records
- When
- July 2024
- Where
- Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Why
- To protect ecological balance and ensure transparent hill development
- Court
- Rajasthan High Court
- Judge
- Justice Sameer Jain
- Issue
- Unchecked construction on Udaipur hills
- Demand
- Records of commercial project permissions
- Policy
- 2018 and 2024 Hill Policies