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From Planning To Pollution: Environmental Degradation Chandigarh

Environmental degradation has increasingly become a serious concern as it act as direct threat to the fundamental right of the dignity of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, where it has been interpreted to include the right to a healthy environment. The guarantee under Article 21 is supplemented by the directive principles enshrined in Article 48 and 48A, which mandate the State to take steps to protect and improve the environment, and Article 51A(g), which mandates citizens to be concerned about conserving the natural resources. The aforementioned constitutional provisions have found expression in the form of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.This research project aims to study the state of the environment in Chandigarh, which can be called a microcosm of environmental issues associated with cities. Chandigarh is known as a planned city. However it , still faces a number of environmental challenges that affect the wellbeing of the population and even institutions. Environmental problems that should be studied include insufficient waste management facilities, poor quality of the drinking water supply, and worsening levels of air pollution amid the loss of greenery.