Supreme Court Proposes Full Study Of Himalayan Region's Carrying Capacity

The carrying capacity is the maximum population size that an ecosystem can sustain without getting degraded.

The Supreme Court on Monday mooted constituting an expert committee for conducting a "complete and comprehensive" study on the carrying capacity of the Himalayan region in the country, where unplanned development has caused devastation in recent times, terming it a "very important issue".

The carrying capacity is the maximum population size that an ecosystem can sustain without getting degraded.

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud was hearing a plea seeking an assessment of the carrying capacity and master plans for the Indian Himalayan Region spanning 13 states and union territories.