India’s New Changes To The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Introduction The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a study used to predict the effect of a proposed activity or project on the environment. It allows the government and the public to conduct an environmental risk assessment before allowing the start of a project. India implemented its first EIA policy in 1978 and …
Lacking a Humane Touch: On the Issue of Tribal Eviction
On the 13th of February, the Supreme Court ordered the eviction of the tribals and forest dwellers whose claims to the forest land had been rejected under the Forest Rights Act by July 2019. The Forest Rights Act (FRA) provides for the restitution of deprived forest rights across India, including …
Air Pollution in Delhi- Not Just a Seasonal Crisis
Introduction The industrial and technical advancement in India leading to its development at a high pace after India’s historical struggle for independence has come at a great environmental cost. According to the Global Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2018, developed by Yale University and Columbia University, India is ranked 177 among …
Cup is the Way
“Periods”, “Aunt Flo”, and “cry of the womb”: these are some terms that are normally used for the biological process of menstruation that happens to females. Every once in a while, we come across advertisements of sanitary pads. We hear about tampons. We hear about both these sanitary protection tools …
Taj Mahal: Symbol of Apathy and Neglect
Jewel of India In Danger On the banks of the Yamuna River, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, there lies a prominent white marble monument that serves as a testament to love. Hailed as a wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal was constructed in Agra to honor the memory …
Heavy Monsoons in India
The monsoons in India have worsen over the year leading to floods and water logging in many of the cities. Monsoons in India: The monsoons have become worst this year as India faces heavy rains in many of the major cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kerala, Jharkhand etc., leading to …
The Ecological Crisis Of Chennai’s Ennore Creek : Its Curious Disappearance
Jal Satyagraha Movement The fisherfolk from 16 villages standing in waist deep Ennore creek’s waters next to the North Chennai Thermal Power Station came together last week to protest against the encroachments on the creek. Hundreds of residents demanded the withdrawal of alleged fraudulent maps denying the existence of the …
Trains Delayed, Flights Cancelled: Whom to Blame “Smog” or “Citizens” ?
Smog- A Major Concern The beginning of the new year was marked by a thick layer of various pollutants or substances, also called smog, hovering around the capital. This created a huge problem for the passengers by disrupting the transportation system of a city, where around 2 million people travel …
Cyclone Ockhi Wreaks Havoc
Death And Destruction A gentle breeze is definitely not fitting to describe tropical cyclone ‘ Ockhi.’ With wind speeds gaining up to 165 km per hour, Ockhi has been wreaking havoc in Tamil Nadu, Kerala. The government of Kerala described Ockhi as ‘an unprecedented calamity,’ necessitating the rescue of more …
Capital In Crisis: On Delhi’s Deteriorating Air Quality.
Air pollution in New Delhi has dominated headlines over the past few weeks. The level of air pollution was in the “severe” category. Evolution Of Delhi As A Gas Chamber On 6th November 2017, Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted that “Delhi has become a gas chamber. ” The concentration …
