Reforming Environmental Impact Assessment in Indian Mining: Legal Framework, Loopholes, and Global Lessons

The extraction of minerals from the earth, although essential for economic growth, puts immense pressure on the environment too. The practice is usually practiced in environmentally sensitive regions and has the potential to cause negative environmental and social impacts if not performed through proper regulatory processes. For the sake of striking a balance between economic […]

Tarun Bharat Sangh v. Union of India, 1993 Supp (3) SCC 115

FACTUAL BACKGROUND The present case pertains to the widespread illegal mining activity going on in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. Mining involves clearing of forests and digging around 30 to 40 meters deep pits which results in water flow from wells into the pits.[1] As a result, mining has an impact on people’s lives, agriculture, […]

Dissecting the Role of CPCB During Covid-19 Pandemic

INTRODUCTION “I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use.” – Mother Teresa After a decline in COVID cases in September, India saw a huge upsurge in the cases after March 2021 as a result of the second wave.[i] The second wave unleashed havoc on human life […]