The Bombay High Court issued a notice to both the Center and the State on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) aimed at protecting ancient rock art petroglyphs and geoglyphs in the Konkan region. This area, historically known as Aparanta, has been recognized for its cultural vibrance since early historical periods. The concern arises from the construction of a petrochemical refinery in Barsu village of Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, which could potentially damage around 250 prehistoric geoglyphs found in the area. These geoglyphs are a form of prehistoric rock art, created on the surface of laterite plateaus by various techniques including carving, … Continue reading Ratnagiri’s 12,000-Year-Old Geoglyphs Clash with Industrial Oil Refinery Ambitions of India