The Modi government has come up with another controversial decision of diluting a strong existing provision made for safeguarding the environment. The draft Environmental Impact assessment 2020 notification intends to remove major environmental acts from public purview.Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 2020 notification, which has been placed by the government for public feedback, is “disgraceful” and “dangerous” and has the potential to undo hard-fought gains won over the years in the battle to protect the environment.
