Which of the following is a portal maintained by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to automate the process of Environmental Clearance (EC) bringing down the overall time taken in the grant of clearance as per the provision of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) PARIVESH. PARIVESH (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single-window Hub) is an online system developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to streamline the process of granting Environmental Clearances (EC), Forest Clearances (FC), and Wildlife Clearances (WC).
Key Features of PARIVESH:
1. Single Window System: Integrates environmental, forest, and wildlife clearances under one platform.
2. Automation: Automates the process of environmental clearances to reduce delays.
3. Transparency: Provides transparency and ease of tracking proposals by project proponents.
4. Monitoring: Ensures real-time monitoring and management of clearances.
5. Compliance: Helps in tracking and enforcing compliance with conditions laid out during the clearance process.
Information Booster:
1. Environmental Clearance (EC):
· Required under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, for projects that might impact the environment.
2. Forest Clearance (FC):
· Mandatory for diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
3. Wildlife Clearance (WC):
· Needed for projects near or within protected wildlife areas.
4. MoEFCC:
· Ministry responsible for planning, promoting, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of India’s environmental policies and programs.
Additional Knowledge:
1. (a) ANTHRA:
· ANTHRA is an organization focusing on livestock development, not a portal for environmental clearance.
2. (b) CHINTAN:
· CHINTAN is an environmental research and action group working on waste management and environmental justice.
3. (c) DISHA:
· DISHA is a developmental initiative focusing on improving women’s livelihood in India, not related to environmental clearance processes.
4. (d) PARIVESH:
· A comprehensive web-based portal for environmental, forest, and wildlife clearances. Launched in 2018 to improve efficiency and reduce delays.