Abstract
While India has gone through a rapid period of economic growth in recent years, country’s environment has paid a heavy price in form of deforestation, pollution & threats to endangered species. India’s current environmental policy is dominated by the landmark National Environment Policy 2006. This paper discusses Indian Environmental Policies, major Issues & Execution of policies
Highlights
HISTORY From ancient time Indian society focused on conservation of environment
FORMALIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES Environment policies in India were first drafted by British India under Indian Forest Act in 1927.It was mainly focused on regulation of forest produce especially timber
No state government have right to: a) Cease forest reserve, b) Use forest for non-forest purpose, c)Forest land can be cleared of trees only for purpose of reforestation, d)forest land can only be leased to private person or non-government authority
Summary
HISTORY From ancient time Indian society focused on conservation of environment. Arthtashastra mentioned in Vedas prescribed punishment for damaging forest. FORMALIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES Environment policies in India were first drafted by British India under Indian Forest Act in 1927.It was mainly focused on regulation of forest produce especially timber. Major revision in policies was done in 1972 under Wildlife Protection act focusing mainly on animal protection & banning trade of animal made products.
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