Modi govt attempts to dilute Indian environment laws amid pandemic

India’s Narendra Modi government is seeking to introduce amendments to existing procedures that will weaken regulations to protect the environment

August 17, 2020 by Surangya

India’s right-wing government is set on diluting its environment protection laws. In yet another neoliberal move, the government has proposed amendments in the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) process that will make it easier for private capital to exploit natural resources.