Kishangarh marble slurry yard attracts tourists despite extreme lead silicate and PM2.5 contamination
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Pollution (air, water, plastic)· Prelims + Mains·
Industrial waste management and public health: a GS3 case study on environmental degradation.
Why in news
The National Green Tribunal observed that unregulated marble slurry dumping in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, is causing severe lead silicate and PM2.5 contamination.
Background
A 300-acre marble slurry dumping yard in Kishangarh, Rajasthan, receives approximately 5,500 tonnes of waste daily from 1,200 processing units. A study by Laxmi Kant Sharma identified extreme lead silicate contamination and high PM2.5 levels at the site.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceKishangarh: A location in Rajasthan hosting a 300-acre marble slurry dumping yard
- Fact5,500 tonnes: Daily amount of waste received by the Kishangarh yard
- Fact1,200: Number of processing units contributing waste to the yard
- S&TPM2.5 and lead silicate: Specific pollutants identified in the Kishangarh study
Prelims practice question
Which state hosts the 300-acre marble slurry dumping yard identified in the NGT observation?
- (a)Rajasthan
- (b)Gujarat
- (c)Karnataka
- (d)Madhya Pradesh
Show answer
Answer: (a) Rajasthan — The note identifies Kishangarh, Rajasthan as the location of the marble slurry dumping yard.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the environmental and public health implications of unregulated industrial waste dumping and suggest measures to balance industrial growth with ecological preservation.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Groundwater degradation: Leaching of lead silicates into local aquifers from unregulated slurry pits
- Public health risk: Respiratory and systemic toxicity from high PM2.5 and heavy metal exposure
- Regulatory oversight: Enforcement gap in monitoring waste disposal from decentralized processing units
Keywords: Environmental degradation · Industrial waste management · Public health hazards · Groundwater contamination · Regulatory oversight
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