1. Star-Rating System Withdrawn: MoEF&CC has withdrawn the January 2022 system that rated SEIAAs (State Environmental Impact Assessment Authorities )based on their efficiency in granting environmental clearances.
  2. NGT Intervention: The system was challenged by a Tamil Nadu fishermen’s group; NGT declared it inoperative on March, 2025, citing dilution of environmental scrutiny.
  3. Original Aim: Introduced to promote ease of doing business by incentivizing faster clearance processes under the EIA 2006 Notification.
  4. Rating Criteria: SEIAAs were scored (0–7 stars) based on clearance timelines and procedural performance for Category B projects.
  5. PARIVESH Integration on Hold: The system was part of the PARIVESH 1.0 portal, and planned upgrades to 2.0 are now paused.