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This book on “Environmental Impact Assessment of Developmental Projects” provides a comprehensive introduction to various dimensions of EIA with emphasis on developmental projects. It has been written with the requirements of post-graduate and research students in mind. It should also be of considerable value to those in practice – planners, developers and various groups representing public.
This book is structured into seven chapters. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the principles and concepts of EIA. Chapter 2 covers the techniques and methods of impact analysis. Chapter 3
examines the process of environmental clearance in India based on MOEF&CC guidelines, and helps the students, researchers and other interested persons to get a clear overview of the
processes operating in India. Chapter 4 to 7 will acquainted with reader with the EIA process and report preparation in connection with prominent developmental projects – high-rise building, highway construction, rock quarrying and mining of minerals. This will enable the reader to get a detailed account of various aspects of preparation of EIA reports and enable them to seek further studies and career development in EIA processes and programmes.