• Dr. Sachin Keshavrao Tippat

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has long been a cornerstone of environmental governance, aiming to predict and mitigate the adverse effects of human development on the natural world. Traditionally, this process has been resource-intensive, reliant on static reports and manual data collection. However, the closing of 2021 marks a pivotal moment, with digital technologies fundamentally reshaping the EIA landscape. This review paper synthesizes the state of the art in digital EIA, examining the integration of technologies like Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, drones, and data modeling. We analyze the benefits, from enhanced efficiency and accuracy to improved public engagement, while also critically addressing the challenges, including data accessibility, technological disparities, and the need for new regulatory frameworks. The paper concludes that while a fully "digital EIA" is still evolving, the trajectory is clear: technology is no longer a peripheral tool but an essential, transformative force in the future of environmental assessment.

Digital Technologies, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) remote sensing, drones, and data modeling.

"The Dawn of a New Era: A Review of Digital Technologies in Environmental Impact Assessment ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.g47-g52, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112604.pdf

"The Dawn of a New Era: A Review of Digital Technologies in Environmental Impact Assessment ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppg47-g52, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112604.pdf