Published: 18 November 2025Rajasthan
Rajasthan High Court Directs Conservation Plan for Gadisar Lake in Jaisalmer
The Rajasthan High Court directed the state government to submit a detailed conservation plan for Gadisar Lake in Jaisalmer, citing rising ecological threats. The 14th-century artificial reservoir, built by Maharawal Gadsi Singh, faces encroachment, siltation, urban pressure, and pollution that have reduced its catchment area.
The lake supports local biodiversity and migratory birds, making it a vital urban-wetland ecosystem. The court noted that Gadisar Lake is an integral part of Jaisalmer's heritage and the traditional water management system of the Thar Desert, and ordered the government to submit its conservation response within eight weeks.
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In November 2025, why did the Rajasthan High Court seek the State Government's response regarding Gadisar Lake in Jaisalmer?
Explanation · Correct answer AThe Rajasthan High Court sought the State Government's response in a PIL concerning conservation of Gadisar Lake in Jaisalmer. The plea focused on protection and expansion of the lake's catchment area, restoration of its boundaries, and declaration of the lake as a protected area. Thus, the issue was a conservation plan for the lake and its catchment, not industrial use, an airport, or removal from heritage protection.
