“A Study on impact of cement plant on human

health with special reference to baloda bazaar

district of Chhattisgarh”

Dissertation:
Project Report based on Rural Engagement

For the partial fulfilment of the requirement for the completion of

Master of Arts in Rural Development

Semester-III

Session: 2023-24

Guided By: Submitted By:

Dr. L.S. Gajpal Mr. Tushar Sahu
Prof. and Head
Ms. M.A. in Rural Development
Semester-III
Ms. Khushboo Sahu
Asst. Prof. (Guest)

Research Centre
School of Regional Studies and Research
Pt. RavishankarShuklaUniversityRaipur- 492010 (C.G.)
 “A Study on impact of cement plant on human
health with special reference to baloda bazar district
of Chhattisgarh”

Dissertation:
Project Report based on Rural Engagement

For the partial fulfilment of the requirement for the completion of

Master of Arts in Rural Development

Semester-III

Session: 2023-24

Guided By: Submitted By:

Dr. L.S. Gajpal Mr. Tushar Sahu
Prof. and Head
Ms. M.A. in Rural Development
Semester-III
Dr. Raj Kamal Roy
Asst. Prof. (Guest)

Research Centre
School of Regional Studies and Research
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur-492010 (C.G.)
 School of Regional Studies and Research
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492010 (C.G.)

Certificate
This is to certify that the project report based on field work entitled “A Study
on impact of cement plant on human health with special reference to
baloda bazar district of Chhattisgarh” submitted by Mr Tushar Sahu his
work carried out by during the period Nov.-Dec. 2023. This project report based
on field work is submitted to School of Regional Studies and Research, Pt.
Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, for the partial fulfilment of the
requirement for the completion of Master of Arts in Rural Development.

Head
 Acknowledgement
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my project report based on field
work guide and advisor Prof. L.S. Gajpal, Head of the Department, School
of Regional Studies & Research, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University,
Raipur (C.G.). I like to thank for their consistent inspiration, guidance and
support throughout this work. She always provides research insights on how to
think out-of-box, conduct literature survey, work on detail, and systematically
present it in a technical paper.
Thanks to Dr. Raj Kamal Roy, Asst. Prof. (Guest) for his constant
support and valuable suggestions throughout my work. Without their gracious
help it could not be possible.
My family has played a vital role in all the success I had so far in life and
I have always fallen short of words to thank them. Thanks to my parents who
encourages me. Last but definitely not the least, a big thank to all my friends for
their continued belief in me.

Place: Mr. Tushar Sahu

Date:
 Declaration
I Mr Tushar Sahu hereby declared that the project report based on field work
entitled “A Study on impact of cement plant on human health with special
reference to baloda bazar district of Chhattisgarh”is the result of work
carried out by me in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh during the period
November 2023 to December 2023 under the guidance of Prof. L.S. Gajpal,
Head, and Dr. Raj Kamal Roy, Asst. Prof. (Guest).

I further declare that to the best of my knowledge this report does not
contain any part of any work which has been submitted for the award of any
other degree in this university or any other university.

Place:
Signature of Student
Date:
 Table Contents

S. No. Contents Page No.

1. CHAPTER 1 1-5
2. INTRODUCTION 1
3. 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1-3
4. 1.2 BACKGROUND OF CEMENT PLANT 3-4
5. 1.3 HEALTH IMPACT 4-5
6. 1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 5

7. CHAPTER 2 6-9
8. REVIEW OF LITRATURE 6
9. 2.1 INTRODUCTION 6
10. 2.2 REVIEW ON IMPACT OF CEMENT DUST 6-7
ON SOIL HEALTH
11. 2.3 DUST AS A HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD 7
12. 2.4 AIR POLLUTION 7-8
13. 2.5 AIR POLLUTION FROM CEMENT PLANT 8-9
ACTIVITIES
14. 2.6 HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT 9

15. CHAPTER 3 10-16

16. INTRODUCTION OF CHHATTISGARH 10
17. 3.1 AN OVERVIEW OF CHHATTISHGARH 10
18. 3.2 HISTORY OF CHHATTISGARH 12
19. 3.3 GEOGRAPHY OF CHHATTISGARH 12
20. 3.4 DISTRICTS OF CHHATTISGARH 12-13
21. 3.5 POPULATION AND CULTURE OF 13-14
CHHATTISGARH
22. 3.6 TRANSPORT 14
23. 3.7 TOURISM 14
24. 3.8 EDUCATION IN CHHATTISGARH 14-15
25. 3.9 ECONOMY OF CHHATTISGARH 15
26. 3.10 RESEARCH AREA 15

27. CHAPTER 4 17-19

28. 4.1 INTRODUCTION 17
29. 4.2 RESEARCH DEFINATION 17
30. 4.3 TYPES OF RESEARCH 17-18
31. 4.4 RESEARCH PROCESS 18
32. 4.5 RESEARCH DESIGN 19
33. 4.6 RESEARCH ARE 19
34. 4.7 TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES 19
35. 4.8 ANALYSIS OF DATA 19

36 CHAPTER 5 20-28

37 CHAPTER 6

38. 6.1 SUMMARY 29-30

39. 6.2 CONCLUSION 30-31
40. 6.3 SUGGESTION 32
 41. 6.4 REFERANCE 33
42. 6.5 PHOTOGRAP 34-37

List of Tables

T. No. Contents Page No.

CHAPTER 5 20-28
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
1. Table–1 1-2
2. Table no 5.1 Age of respondent. 20
 3. Table no. 5.2 gender ratio of respondent 21
4. Table no. 5.3 kuppuswamy socio- economic status 22
scale 2024
5. Table no. 5.4 proximity to cement plant. 22
6. Table no. 5.5 Respiratory issues. 22
7. Table no. 5.6 Observation of Dust Matter 23
7. Table no. 5.7 Change in water quality/availability. 24
8. Table no. 5.8Odors or Emissions awareness.. 25
9. Table no. 5.9 Health issues linked cement plant. 25
10. Table no. 5.10 Medical attention for environmental 26
factor
11. Table no. 5.11 Awareness of health impact studies. 27
12 Table no. 5.12 information on Health Risks 27
13. Table no. 5.13 suggested mitigation measures 28

List of Figures

F. No. Contents Page No.

CHAPTER 5 20-28
1. Figure No. 3.1 MAP OF CHHATTISHGARH 11
2. FIGURE:- 3.2 MAP OF BALODA BAZAR 16
DISTRICT
3. 3.1.1 RESEARCH PROCESS IN FLOW CHART 18
4. Figure:- 5.1 Age of respondent 20
5. Figure:- 5.3 kuppu swamy socio- economic status 21
scale 2024
6. Figure:- 5.5 Respiratory issues. 22
7. Figure:- 5.6 Observation of Dust Matter 23
8. Figure:- 5.7 Change in water quality/availability 24
9. Figure:- 5.10 Medical attention for environmental 26
factor.
10. Figure:- suggested mitigation measures 28