Three decades of EIA reforms in India

Reflections on the complexities of simplifications

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ID21154175
AuthorsUrmila Jha‐Thakur (0000-0001-6767-1210, University of Liverpool, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume41
Issue3
Pages244-248
Publication date2023-05-04
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14615517.2023.2208397
OpenAlexW4376876179
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited14

This letter provides an overview of the EIA system in India for the last three decades. The strengths and weaknesses of the system are summarised here based on the key reviews, which have been undertaken during this time. The main purpose of this contribution is however to reflect on the recent attempts to introduce changes within the EIA system in India via the Draft EIA Notification of 2020 and the subsequent regulatory instruments. The proposed changes are compared and contrasted against the identified strengths and weaknesses. Though the Draft Notification was rejected, it showcases the intention of the Government towards dilution of the EIA system and its failure portrays the extent to which public opinion and understanding of EIA has evolved in the country

Environmental planning · Geography · Political science · Regional science · Strengths and weaknesses · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · International Environmental Law and Policies · Mining and Resource Management · Psychology · Public Administration

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