The 2026 regulatory landscape for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has shifted from manual procedures to algorithmic oversight. Under the new PARIVESH 2.0 mandate, project proponents must navigate the 120-Day Automatic Escalation rule, where delayed state appraisals are instantly transferred to the Central Standing Authority (SAEIA). Furthermore, the 2025 Environment Audit Rules have replaced self-compliance with mandatory third-party verification by randomly allocated a
