Policy Intervention Analysis: environmental impact assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is crucial for protecting the environment, especially in a country like India—with its dense and rapidly growing population, shrinking land mass, and an economy poised for rapid growth. In order to make EIA an interactive process, it is necessary that it is supported by a strong follow-up mechanism. A properly formulated follow-up process would not only encourage compliance but also increase awareness among the stakeholders.

Policy Intervention Analysis: environmental impact assessment evaluates the adequacy of post project monitoring (PPM) process in India and its effective implementation with a focus on the industrial sector. The book investigates the reasons for poor compliance and gives corrective measures for corrective PPM. It identifies specific measures to improve environmental conditions and provides an action plan that will help strengthen the monitoring and enforcement mechanism based on specific regional concerns.

Contents:
1. EIA Process in India and its Constraints
2. Comparative Review of EIA
3. Haldia: A Case Study
4. Concept of EIA Follow–up and Practice in India
5. Environmental Quality Assessment
6. Enforcement Mechanisms
7. Questionnaire Analysis
8. Conclusion and Policy Implications