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43. Though several enactments were enacted by the Parliament, but no act is brought into force to conserve mountains to protect her claimate and biodiversity, ecosystem except one or two acts with reference to Himalayas and Ladakh MSM,J Autonomous Hill Development Council Act of 1995 (LAHDCA), Eastern ghats no other enactments were passed.

44. In India, the risks associated with Devolution of power to local communities is generally believed to be a good idea. Among other things, it often enhances local incentives for sustainable natural resource management. The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act of 1995 (LAHDCA), which was passed by the Central government, resulted in a devolution of power that for several reasons did not have the desired effect. The LAHDCA limited the independence of the local councils by requiring approval of plans and budgets by the State government, while the Central government controls most external funding. Thus, no other orders are passed by the State or Central government to preserve or conserve mountains to meet the needs of the public to maintain ecological balance, to prevent degradation of mountains and to maintain biodiversity. But several instructions were passed by UNO and other organizations. Though UNO taken decision besides passing instructions, the implementation in country is limited.