Physico-Chemical Analysis and Correlation Study of Water

The Sukinda Valley of the Jajpur district of Odisha produces 98 % of India's chromite ore. The region's groundwater and Damsal Nala, the valley's primary stream, have been contaminated by Cr(VI) due to surface runoff and leachates from overburden dumps. Samples of mine water, surface water, and groundwater were analyzed. The …

Environmental Scenario of Chromite Mining at Sukinda

Mishra and Sahu (2013) reported that the environmental impacts of chromite mining in Sukinda Valley are caused by the presence of hexavalent Cr in mine drainage water, dust generation, overburden ...

Environmental Scenario of Chromite Mining at Sukinda …

The ground water in Sukinda valley occurs at a depth of 8 to 11metres, and when it comes in contact with atmospheric air and chrome ore during mining, it gets contaminated …

(PDF) Environmental scenario of chromite ore …

PDF | Sukinda valley in Jajpur and Dhenkanal district of Odisha contains about 98% of the chromite reserve and it is being exploited by Opencast Mining... | Find, read and cite all the...

Sustainable Mineral-Intensive Growth in Odisha, India

present environmental and social impacts of extensive mining on the health of the common people of Odisha. The mining activities have created havoc impact to the envi-ronment and social life of the state. Odisha has huge deposits of ores and minerals of chromite, nickel, bauxite, iron, coal, copper, manganese, graphite, vanadium etc. The …

(PDF) Ecological analysis of tree species at two reclaimed …

PDF | On Jan 1, 2016, Sudhamayee Behura and others published Ecological analysis of tree species at two reclaimed sites of Sukinda chromite mining region of Odisha, India | Find, read and cite all ...

Chromite mining pollution, environmental impact, toxicity …

Chromite mining activities are indispensable for production of goods and services. Sukinda is a major mining site of Odisha, India, polluted by chromium, which is highly toxic in its hexavalent form.

IMPACT OF CHROMITE MINING -6

IMPACT OF CHROMITE MINING ON ENVIRONMENT IN SUKINDA AREA OF ODISHA, INDIA D. Beura, P. Singh and S. Behera 53 | Page 2012 © Utkal University

Eco-toxicity of hexavalent chromium and its adverse impact …

The camp organised during the year 1993–1994 by the Orissa state Voluntary Health Association (OVHA), under an operation entitled Indo-Norwegian Orissa Environment Programme, had taken an initiative to evaluate the adverse effects of chromite mining on human health by collecting study samples from 188 s …

Odisha's story about pollution, mining and the environment

Jun 05, 2015 12:25 PM IST. Odisha has been ranked as the fourth most polluted place in the world in a report. This high level of degradation is due to the heavy tapping of mineral resources from a ...

Potentially toxic metal contamination and enzyme

Mining and processing of chromite ore resulting in degradation of soil quality. Sukinda ultramafic complex in Odisha hosts the biggest chromite deposit of India. Therefore, this study carried out to assess the level of various metal concentration, their source and impact of metals on soil enzyme activities.The soil is mostly characterized …

Mining activities influencing the nutritional status of soil and …

The authors anticipate that the outcome of this manuscript will have an impact on Indian chromite mining industry that will subsequently bring about improvements in work conditions, develop ...

A study on soil physico-chemical, microbial and metal

Soil samples from chromite mining site and its adjacent overburden dumps and fallow land of Sukinda, Odisha, were analysed for their physico-chemical, microbial and metal contents. Chromite mine soils were heterogenous mixture of clay, mud, minerals and rocks. The pH of the soils ranges between 5.87 and 7.36. The nutrient contents of the …

Impact of Mining Growth on Environment in Odisha: …

for mining that leads to harmful effect to tribal community as well as to the wild animals and also bad impact on ecological balance of the flora and fauna where afforestation is completely ignored.

Water Quality Assessment and Correlation Study of Physico …

Correlation study. Heavy metals. Contamination. Download conference paper PDF. Introduction. The Sukinda Valley in Jajpur district of Odisha is one of the …

Chromite mining pollution, environmental impact, toxicity …

Abstract. Chromite mining activities are indispensable for production of goods and services. Sukinda is a major mining site of Odisha, India, polluted by chromium, which is highly toxic in its hexavalent form. The Sukinda valley is a rich source of chromites, amounting to almost 95% of Cr …

Eco-toxicity of hexavalent chromium and its adverse impact …

The chromite mining activities in Sukinda Valley are creating difficulties for the livelihood as well as for the natural environment due to the discharge of massive …

Mining Industries In Odisha: Unearthing Wealth and …

Bauxite and Chromite Mining. Beyond iron ore, Odisha is also renowned for its bauxite and chromite deposits. Bauxite, found mainly in regions like Kalahandi and Rayagada, is essential for aluminum production. ... environmental regulations, and addressing the socio-economic impacts on local communities. These challenges have required ongoing ...

REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF CHROMITE …

Bhubaneswar, under the Indo-Norwegian Orissa Environment Programme, some time during 1993 – 94, to assess the health impacts due to chromite mining. This is perhaps the first and by far the only such documented report. A random sample of 188 s, out of a total 373, in the villages near four chromite mining areas in

Environmental Scenario of Chromite Mining at Sukinda …

Keywords: Chromite mine, Hexavalent chromium, Environmental impact, Sukinda valley. 1. Introduction Mineral reserves are the industrial and economic backbone for a country. The state of Odisha is endowed with vast mineral deposits like coal, chromite, iron ore, manganese ore, bauxite etc.India is the second largest producer of chromites in the ...

Geology, Mining and Environment with an Overview of Sukinda Chromite Mines

Citation: Sahoo HB (2017) Geology, Mining and Environment with an Overview of Sukinda Chromite Mines. J Earth Environ Sci: JEES-125. DOI: 10.29011/JEES-125. 100025. Received Date: 10 July, 2017 ...

Meteorology drives ambient air quality in a valley: a case

Rapid industrialization and urbanization have resulted in degradation of environment and its components. Mining in developing countries like India plays a vital role in the overall economy and simultaneously contribute to environmental degradation (Chandra et al. 2014).Air pollution is one of the inevitable impacts of mining activities …

Chromite Mining in Sukinda Valley in Odisha

The Odisha Voluntary Health Association (OVHA) reported that 84.75% of deaths in the mining areas and 86.42% of deaths in the nearby industrial villages occurred due to chromite mine-related diseases.

The Strategies of Chromite Terrace in Sukinda Valley, India: …

M/S Tata steel ltd. Environmental Statement -Sukinda Chromite Mines, M/s Tata Steel Limited for the financial year ending 31st March 2019. Submit: Sukinda Chromite mines Ltd. 2019:1-26. Dutta K, Ghosh AR. Analysis of physico-chemical characteristics & metals in water sources of chromite mining in Sukinda Valley, …

Chromium contamination and effect on environmental …

Sukinda Valley in Orissa is among the world's ten highly polluted places in the world. It produces a considerable amount of mining waste and creates severe …

REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF CHROMITE …

REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF CHROMITE MINING IN SUKINDA VALLEY. Orissa accounts for about 98% of the total proved chromite (chromium ore) reserves of …

Chromite mining pollution, environmental impact, toxicity …

Chromite mining activities are indispensable for production of goods and services. Sukinda is a major mining site of Odisha, India, polluted by chromium, which is highly toxic in its hexavalent form. The Sukinda valley is a rich source of chromites, amounting to almost 95% of Cr available in India, and is the fourth most polluted site worldwide. Immediate …

A review of chromite mining in Sukinda Valley of India: impact …

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, chromium is classified as a poisonous heavy metal and a primary pollutant of the environment (Mishra and Bharagava, 2016;Sharma et al., 2012).

A review of chromite mining in Sukinda Valley of India: impact …

Sukinda Valley, one of the highly polluted areas of the world is generating tons of mining waste and causing serious health and environmental issues in its surroundings. Several reports are available reporting the severity of hexavalent chromium, yet little efforts have been made to address the pollution and its remediation due to a lack of ...

Chromite mining pollution, environmental impact, toxicity …

Chromite mining pollution, environmental impact, toxicity and phytoremediation: a review

Environmental scenario of chromite ore mining at …

Environmental scenario of chromite ore mining at Sukinda valley beyond 2030, Discovery Sci., 2012, 1(2), ... In Odisha Sukinda chromite belt is

A review of chromite mining in Sukinda Valley of India: …

Innovation and emphasis on nano-based products like nanocomposite, nano adsorbent, nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) particles and multifunctional plant-growth …

Chromite mining pollution, environmental impact, toxicity …

Abstract. Chromite mining activities are indispensable for production of goods and services. Sukinda is a major mining site of Odisha, India, polluted by …

Impact of Mining Growth on Environment in Odisha: An

December 1981 · Journal of Economic Studies. Lauchlin Currie. The purpose of this note is two-fold. One is to pay a belated tribute to an old teacher of mine, Allyn Young. The other is a perhaps ...

An overview of chromite mining in Sukinda valley in Odisha

Sukinda Valley of Odisha is well-known for its all-embracing chromite ore deposits. The rate of chromite ore extraction, although mining is being carried out in this region since independence, has been amplified during 1980's in consequence of its sky-scraping demand and subsequently its surrounding environment is also deteriorating day by day.

(PDF) A review of chromite mining in Sukinda Valley of India: impact …

Various environmental impacts of chromite mining. of toxic Cr forms on all aspects of biodiversity are described in Figure 2. Chromium in all of its forms is highly toxic and is associated with several diseases in humans and plants.

(PDF) Bio-concentration of chromium-an in situ

Odisha state accounts for about 98% of the total deposit of chromite in the country (IBM 2004;Mohanty and Patra 2020); needless to say, extensive extraction of chromium through open-cast mining ...

Geology, Mining and Environment with an …

Sukinda Valley of Odisha is well-known for its all-embracing chromite ore deposits. The rate of chromite ore extraction, although mining is being carried out in this region since independence, has been amplified during …

Potential Toxic Effects of Chromium, Chromite Mining …

Executive Summary. Chromium (Cr) is an element that can exist in six valence states, 0, II, III, IV, V and VI, which represent the number of bonds an atom is capable of making. Trivalent (Cr-III) and hexavalent (Cr-VI) are the most common chromium species found environmentally. Trivalent is the most stable form and its compounds are often ...