Abstract:
Our planet Earth is most unique, distinguish planet as it harbors the life. Earth has got an environment which is the natural world surroundings. Environment plays a significant role in existence of life as its component air, water, land, forest etc. are the essential of life. But due to Industrial revolution, the base formula of the environmental components is disturbed as result of which causing many side effects on the globe as whole.
The Global warming alarmed the preservation and conservation of environment for the coming generations. Indian Constitution is the most detailed constitution in the world, still it’s evident from its construction that the thought of environment had been in the minds of Founders of Constitution.
In current scenario the Constitution mandates certain duties on State as well as the Citizen of India, to protect the Environment. Also the judiciary in many of its judgments has recognized the right to healthy environment as the Fundamental Right.
This paper will highlight the various environmental issues, its impact not only in society but also to all living beings, also the Constitutional Provisions for preservation and conservation of Environment.