::Cross Referenced International Standard(s) & Standard(s) Of National SDO(s) ::
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Sustainable development is built on three basic premises i.e., economic growth, ecological sustainability and social progress. Economic growth achieved in a way that does not consider environmental concerns will not sustain in the long run. Therefore, sustainable development needs careful integration of environmental, economic, and societal needs in order to achieve both a higher standard of living in short term and a net gain or maintaining equilibrium amongst human, natural and economic resources to support future generations in the long term. It is necessary to understand the interlinkage between environment and development in order to make choices for development that will be economically efficient, socially equitable and sustainable.
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The green revolution brought about in the country during the post-independence period has been greatly supported by various river valley and hydro-electric projects. However, like any other developmental activity, the river valley and hydro-electric projects have also had certain environmental impacts, both negative and positive. The environmental effects of water resources projects are being experienced and observed carefully in many developed as well as developing countries.
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a tool for assisting environmental management and for contributing to sustainable development. The purpose of EIA is to identify potential environmental impacts from major development proposals and to propose means to avoid or reduce the adverse impacts. It has increasingly become a key aspect of many large-scale planning applications. The objective of environmental impact assessment in the context of river valley projects is to assess both the positive and negative impacts of a project so that necessary environmental management measures can be adopted, wherever necessary, so as to minimize the adverse impacts while maximizing the benefits.