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INTRODUCTION

The Talbagicha area belonging to ward no-33 of Kharagpur Municipality is mainly a

medium density suburban residential area with some commercial facilities at thecentral part. It merely has any such big industries. The nearest industrial area

comprising of a Cement production unit and an Asbestos factory at Dewanmaro,

Hariatala, Kharagpur, is located almost 2.0 km away in west of Talbagicha area.

This industrial area contributes partly to the declination of air

quality of Talbagicha area but has no other environmental impact.

2.0 KM

1. FOGLA GROUP OF COMPANIES (ASBESTOS FACTORY)

2. ULTRA TECH CEMENT LIMITED (CEMENT FACTORY)

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ENVIRONMENT OVERVIEW

Though the Talbagicha area is surrounded by vast open agricultural land in all three

sides but still due to unplanned urban growth and poor infrastructural facility thelocal environment has declined. The area has been confronting with different types

of pollution such as soil pollution, water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution etc.

Major

Pollutions

Soil

Water

Air

Noise

Land use map of Talbagicha


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SOIL POLLUTION

1. It generates through solid waste

disposal. As there is no municipal

waste collection system people dump

wastes on the road.

2. Soil pollution is exists through out the

area through open kaccha drainsystem also.

3. Unwise use of chemical fertilizers,

insecticides and manures also

increases land and soil pollution.

4. Cattle sheds generally spread foul

odour and make the surroundings

filthy and unhygienic.

5. Some sources of land contamination

are open defecation, serviceable

privies, dug well latrines etc.

The major causes of soil pollution in the area are:-


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Production of

waste disposal is

maximum in the

commercial area.

With the increase

with residential

density amount of

waste disposal

increases which

ultimatelyincreases the soil

pollution.BAD

GOOD

WORST

(IN TERMS

OF SOIL

POLLUTION)


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WATER POLLUTION

The major causes of water pollution in the area are:-

1. Discharge of sludge from the septic

tank and soak pits is main cause of

pollution.

2. Leakage in pipelines sometimes

cause entry of pollutants resulting in

unsafe drinking water.

3. Due to lack of proper drainagesystem in many places of kuccha

drain water logging takes place

helping in the growth of insects and

causes pollution.BAD

OK

WORST

(IN TERMS OF WATER POLLUTION)


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AIR POLLUTION

The major causes of air pollution in the area are:-

1. The inhabitants burn the

wastes and dry leaves

which causes air

pollution.

2. Wood and coal is used as

fuel in some houses this

adds to air pollution.3. In the market area there

are maximum sources of

air pollution like the

smoke from the hotels

etc.

4. Also there are the

emissions from the

vehicles which add much

to the air pollution.

WASTE BURNT BY INHABITANTS

CAUSING AIR POLLUTION

IN MANY HOUSES WOOD IS USED

AS FUEL CAUSING EMISSIONS

AIR POLLUTION IN THE

MARKET AREASOURCES OF COAL DUST


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NOISE POLLUTION

Noise causes irritation and multiple health problems. Noise pollution mainly results

from sound and blowing-horns of traffic passing through the roads and from

recreational spaces like clubs. Some important places which are effected by sound

pollution are Talbagicha High School, Primary school in zone no-1 etc.

The market area is most

prone to noise pollution

because of heavy traffic.

School

Club


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OTHER CRITICAL OBSERVATIONS

1. The area is very prone to power-cut. Also there is not sufficient street lighting.

2. As insecticides are not sprayed regularly by the municipality the area is very muchaffected with mosquitoes.

3. There is no as such any big water body in the total area.

4. Though there are many playground and open spaces but there is no as such

maintained recreational park.

5. There is quite much greenery in the total area.

6. As because yet the density in this area is not too much there is still chances to

prevent the pollution and transform this area into a healthy residential area.

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