Under the new government's plan, all cities have been asked to make their own environmental plan. The Polluter Must Pay has become the mantra of the new government. The new government has emphasized the need for greater public participation and has urged the public to get involved in awareness campaigns as well as conducting public audits to check if all environmental norms are followed.

The proper enforcement of the already present environmental protection laws is going to be the main emphasis of the new government. The Clean Energy Cess has been increased from INR 50 per tonne to INR 100 per tonne. This makes sure that all energy producing companies which use coal and lignite have to pay more carbon tax and invest a fixed amount of their revenue towards developing eco friendly technology. The government has promised to increase energy production keeping in mind the environmental impacts of large scale industrial operations.

However, the new government faces an uphill battle with a large number of problems relating to waste management and clean water supply surrounding it. As India celebrates its 67th Independence Day on the August 15th of this year, we wish the new government the best of luck for their efforts and hope that they are able to achieve their goals and build an environment friendly India.