The primary objective of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) in Nepal is to identify and manage the impacts of development projects on the environment, society, and economy. These assessments are conducted to understand how projects affect forests, water, soil, biodiversity, and air. According to the Environment Protection Act, 2076 and Environment Protection Rules, 2077, IEE or EIA is mandatory for projects of a certain scale and nature.Development without IEE and EIA is blind, and conservation without development is incomplete. Therefore, these studies are conducted to maintain a balance. However, in practice, the IEE and EIA process...