Great Indian Bustard: Power Corridors for Transmission Lines
Why in the news
A Supreme Court-appointed committee proposed corridors for overhead lines to balance renewable energy with bustard conservation.
Key facts
- Scientific name Ardeotis nigriceps; CITES Appendix I.
- Habitat: arid and semi-arid grasslands, scrub, desert.
- Threats: habitat loss, hunting, powerline collisions.
Concerns
- Grasslands are converted to farms and industry.
- Policy often treats grasslands as wastelands.
Exam angle
- IUCN status: Critically Endangered.
- One of the heaviest flying birds of the subcontinent.