What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the procedural environmental justice implications of environmental impact assessments and evaluate how public interest litigation addresses community concerns during industrial disputes.

May 6, 2019Impact Assessment and Project AppraisalOpen Access

Environmental justice in India: a case study of environmental impact assessment, community engagement and public interest litigation

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ADAriane DilayUniversity of Manitoba ADAlan P. DiduckUniversity of Winnipeg KPKirit PatelTrinity Health

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Qualitative case study reveals procedural gaps and legal barriers in environmental impact assessments affecting local communities, highlighting the need for inclusive environmental justice.

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To examine the procedural environmental justice implications of environmental impact assessments and evaluate how public interest litigation addresses community concerns during industrial disputes.
Conducted a qualitative case study of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a proposed industrial project affecting a wetland and agricultural livelihoods in Gujarat, India.
Collected and analyzed data using document review, semi-structured interviews, participant observation, transect walks, and thematic analysis of disputes before the National Green Tribunal.
Identified substantial information gaps in the EIA report and inadequate public participation opportunities as primary catalysts for community opposition and litigation.
Found significant disconnects between issues analyzed in the EIA and local community concerns, coupled with severe obstacles in accessing legal counsel, technical expertise, and judicial remedies.

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Dilay et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8849bdce59b4d55bcf1182 https://doi.org/10.1080/14615517.2019.1611035

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Implication

Qualitative case study reveals procedural gaps and legal barriers in environmental impact assessments affecting local communities, highlighting the need for inclusive environmental justice.