The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has introduced a number of changes to the environmental clearance process for projects development projects.
While it is proposing to exempt others entirely from its jurisdiction.
Due to this the environmentalists are showing concern.
For 39 types of developmental projects, the environmental clearance (EC) is mandatory.
The developmental projects include hydropower, mining, thermal power, etc.
The clearance process is outlined by the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification that was issued in 2006.