Land subsidence is a global problem that is faced by many countries across the world. The issue occurs due to the exploitation of underground water resources, and the exceeding use of the land resources. This happens due to the removal f the subsurface water and declining groundwater resources. Other reasons for Land subsidence is underground mining and drainage of organic soils. Land subsidence is the result of the land being overpumped and not having enough time to recharge as fast as they were pumped. This leads to the further settling of the ground.

Land subsidence extensively deteriorates urban infrastructure and restricts sustainable economic development of the country. Land subsidence has caused problems across the globe and in India, where the land is gradually settled into the earth surface due to the lack of earth organic minerals and quality substances. It happens when water is overused and exploited more than its capacity to replenish.

The negative impact of land subsidence includes flooding,  structural damages to underground infrastructures such as pipelines and buildings, changes in land geography and morphology. As land subsidence may cause geological impacts. Land subsidence is extensively distributed urban environmental geological problem that can easily be not given adequate attention to. However, in the long-term, land subsidence can induce or initiate other geological disasters, which can significantly impact urban development and growth. Land subsidence has regional, slow, progressive and irreversible characteristics and affects human economic and developmental activities, and can magnify other natural disasters such as flooding and landslides.

 A few environmental Law provisions that can be applied to the existing problem of Land subsidence are, 

1. The precautionary principle, under which the resources should be used with emphasised caution. The tapping of groundwater outside cities should be reviewed and assessed comprehensively.
2. Polluter pay principle, which states that the party causing the damage, should pay for the loss caused to the environment through degradation of the land.
3. Sustainable development, which is the development that meets the needs of the present generation, without compromising the needs of future generations. Its emphasis on the balance of equity, environment and growth.
4. Inter-generational and intra-generational equity.
5. Integration principle, which states that environmental protection legislations should take into account environmental consideration into lawmaking.

The Tenth international symposium on Land Subsidence (TISOLS), is an international instrument aimed at raising awareness on Land subsidence and alternative innovative ways to tackle the issues under it. This will take place in 2021 and This will be done through collaborative projects in the future. It brings 2500 international experts to discuss and analyse the land level lowering

therefore, we as a planet aims at an approach to minimize land subsidence and rates of groundwater pumping and Besides, the implementation of a practical future pumping scenario that minimizes subsidence while allowing sustainable economic growth.

This Article Does Not Intend To Hurt The Sentiments Of Any Individual Community, Sect, Or Religion Etcetera. This Article Is Based Purely On The Authors Personal Views And Opinions In The Exercise Of The Fundamental Right Guaranteed Under Article 19(1)(A) And Other Related Laws Being Force In India, For The Time Being.