how does industrialization effect the nature. Essay in 150 words.
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The purpose of economic development in any region is to provide opportunities for improved living and jobs to people. While industrial development invariably creates more jobs in any region, possibilities of adverse effects on the environment also increase, if adverse effects are not reduced.
Industrialisation has led to environmental degradation in terms of industrial pollution. With industries operating, a 100 per cent pollution-free environment is a myth. It is neither possible nor necessary.
However, it is imperative to ensure that industrial units cause the least pollution. Adequate and effective pollution control measures are required so that adverse effects on the environment are minimised. Necessary technological know-how and institutional back up support are available in this regard.
Dust, smoke, fumes and toxic gas emissions occur as a result of highly-polluting industries such as thermal power plants, coal mines, cement, sponge iron, steel & ferroalloys, petroleum and chemicals. In industry-specific clusters, these have not only become hazardous, but also cause irreparable damage to our ecology and environment, often breaching the environment’s carrying capacity.
Water pollution
The National Green Tribunal recently pulled up implementing agencies for allowing untreated sewage into the Ganga through 30 drains along the river’s Haridwar-Unnao stretch and ordered a CBI inquiry. Discharge of untreated industrial effluents from industries such as tanneries, power plants, textiles, jute units and chemicals along the entire stretch of the river from Kanpur to Kolkata is one of the major causes of polluting the Ganga, despite the centrally-funded Namami Gange project.
utilisation of waste
Accumulation of industrial waste has assumed great proportions while its utilisation has been neglected for long. When conservation of environment is of prime importance, a lot of weightage should be given to recycling and reusing discarded components.
Scientists have been researching worldwide towards the development of innovative recycling techniques. Products made out of recycling such as fly ash cement, fly ash bricks, recycled aluminium, recycled tiles, recycled steel, environment-friendly paints and bamboo-based products are available in India.