Environmental equity refers to the principle that all individuals and communities, regardless of income, caste, gender, ethnicity, or location, should have fair access to environmental resources and equal protection from environmental hazards. In the context of integrated environment management in urban and rural areas, environmental equity emphasizes balanced development that does not disproportionately burden marginalized groups with pollution, waste, resource depletion, or ecological degradation. It seeks to ensure that environmental benefits such as clean air, safe drinking water, green spaces, sanitation, and healthy living conditions are shared equitably among all sections of society. In urban areas, environmental inequity is often reflected in the concentration