A SURVEY ON IMPACT OF CEMENT INDUSTRY IN GADCHANDUR IN CHANDAPUR DISTRICT

Abstract:- Industrial pollution is considered an important factor to contaminate the environment. It results in environmental degradation and imposes heavy costs on society as well as on human health and safety. Textile, cement, glass, plastic, sugar, tanning, petroleum are major polluting industries. Little or no attention is paid to this grave issue of industrial pollution. There is no systematic approach used by many industrial sectors for proper disposal and drainage of their harmful effluent. The industrial sector should be held accountable for their responsibilities towards proper management of waste effluent, as it contributes to about 50% of the environmental pollution. Some studies show that cement dust can cause respiratory and non-respiratory diseases Cement dust also affects plant productivity due to reduced chlorophyll content of the leaves which obstruct the photosynthesis process. It has adverse impact on agriculture in nearby areas. It creates great social costs in a developing country like India. Currently there is no effective management and controlled practices for pollution prevention and control, but authorities have started to pay attention in this regard. Pollution control has become the primary concern of the environment today. The objective of this paper is to explore the impact of environmental pollution on the environment and society. To Study the various problems faced by people residing in nearby areas