Background: The purpose of our study was to review the literature of advances made in the field of laparoscopic colorectal surgery and propose ways in which the roadblocks in the way to its wider acceptance can be removed. We studied online, the large body of Randomised trials, Meta-analyses and reviews that have been published in a bid to showcase the benefits of laparoscopically performed procedures, which include lesser pain, earlier recovery of bowel transit and shorter hospital stay. We found many well-designed studies that have demonstrated that oncological outcomes of laparoscopy and open surgery are similar. The percentage of patients treated with surgery using minimally invasive techniques is still quite small and there is significant inter-center variability. The number of surgeons possessing the necessary skill set needed for successful execution of a laparoscopic colorectal procedure is increasing slowly but steadily. Conclusions: We have attempted to describe advances in the field of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, single incision laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery. Finally, we have drawn broad conclusions about the efforts required to be made in order to increase the use of Laparoscopically performed colorectal surgery.