What is EIA and why is India's new EIA draft problematic?

Environmental Impact Assessment or EIA is the process or study which predicts the effect of a proposed industrial/infrastructural project on the environment.
India's new EIA draft has been widely criticised for its problematic changes in rules. Experts say most of the provisions in the new draft of EIA proves to be a regressive departure from the earlier version.
The public feedback window for the new EIA draft has been now extended till August 11th by the Delhi High Court.

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