India, Nov. 27 -- Flagging chronic managerial deficiencies at the Deer Park in Delhi's Hauz Khas, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to conduct an on-ground survey and ascertain the present population of deer in the park and its carrying capacity.
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said the evaluation reports of 2014-2022 underscore persistent non-compliance relating to enclosure maintenance, veterinary infrastructure, record-keeping, population control, and habitat enrichment.
"The material placed on record reveals that the AN Jha Deer Park, despite its historical and ecological significance, has for several years suffered from chronic managerial deficiencies," it said.
The bench...