The existing Environmental Impact Assessment manual of MoEF is common for all the sectors requiring prior environmental clearance. Considering the diversity in all the sectors related to infrastructure and industrial development, MoEF launched a programme for development of sector specific EIA guidance manual. The EIA guidance manual will help the project proponent
and consultant in the preparation of EIA report. It also helps the regulatory authority while reviewing the report and also the public to be aware of the related environmental issues. This EIA guidance manual accordingly addresses their related environmental concern for the specific sector