No doubt the rapid industrial revolution has been resulted in the infrastructural and economic development of the capitalists in the country. Most of the industrial and human activities in the country are resulting in the enormous environmental pollution. Environmental pollution is a serious problem we are facing globally.There are various types of pollution and each have a devastating effect on the global climate. The same can be harmful to the health of the every living organism, plants and property on the earth. Therefore most of the countries in the world are trying to control this crisis by passing the regulatory legal framework.This article is reviewing the causes and effects of variety of the pollution. Also it has been analyzed existing legislations, schemes, policies prepared by the authorized authorities. However there is no lack of legislations and policies on environmental safety in India but their enforcement has been too distant from satisfactory. That will be the reason why the environmental pollution is persisting in spite of enormous legislation in the country.