Environmental legislations in india since independence

As human culture develops cities and townships it also led to industrialization and heavy urbanization. These processes put load on environmental resources and led to degradation of environment at various levels. The human activities has become the main factor for pollution of soil, air and water resources, poaching of wild animals, degradation of ecosystem, extinction of wild resources, radioactive pollution, electromagnetic pollution, space pollution etc. This situation has been posing a threat to human health as well as of animals. Entire life is under threat due to continuousdeterioration of the nature and natural resources. Any environmental problems faced by humans needs a solution for future generation and for sustainable development. There is urgent need of the legislation to protect entire environment at global level as pollution has no boundaries. In India effective legislation took place after independence. The Indian government legislated various acts to prevent further deterioration of environment and to protect the whole environment. It also includes some provisions in its constitution for effective boundation on the government. This review paper focuses on various legislations that came into force after independence in India. This also provides a glimpse of important regulations for protection of environment in India. It will give necessary information to research scholars and students and increase awareness about environmental regulations for better future.