Abstract: Today environmental problems and challenges posed serious threats to the existence and survival of mankind. In India too, this issue has become a matter of grave concern for policy makers, planners, administrators, academicians, social activists and common man as well.
The insufficient development and poverty together with increasing stress of population in Uttar Pradesh have posed serious challenges to the natural resources of the state and generated many problems like malnutrition, health hazards, lack of sanitation, increasing slums, air, water and noise pollution, hazardous and bio-medical waste and overall poor quality of life. The present research paper analyses the environmental problems and challenges of the state and the attitude & role of Directorate of Environment which is one of the key institution for environmental governance in UP. The research paper is based on an empirical study conducted on environmental politics and role of enforcement institutions in Uttar Pradesh.
Keywords: Water Pollution, Loss of biodiversity, Key Institutions, Directorate of Environment.
Title: Environmental Challenges of Uttar Pradesh and Role of Directorate of Environment of the State – An Analysis
Author: Dr. Bhavana Trivedi
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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