Impact of Stone Mining on the Health and Environment: A Study of the Village of Mewat, India

Abstract

Haryana has been blessed abundantly with Stones and limestone reserves. Stone mining is carried out at both large- and small-scale levels. Some of the environmental implications of stone mining are loss of forest land, erosion of soil, degradation in agriculture, reduction in biodiversity, and instability of rock masses. In this paper, we have reviewed the environmental implications in one of the villages of Mewat, Ghatashamshabad, Haryana. Results on the impacts of stone mining on health and environment are summarized and discussed.