Spatial distribution of stone crusher units (SCUs) in Sonbhadra district: A geographical perspective

Authors

  • Shailesh Kumar ssistant Professor, Department of Geography, Shri Murli Manohar Town Post Graduate College, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Govind Narayan Srivastava Professor & Head Department of TB & Respiratory Diseases, IMS, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Anand Prasad Mishra Professor (Retd.), Department of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

Keywords:

Stone crusher, peoples, health, economy, spatial environment

Abstract

Indian expanding economy, recently experienced many changes in its pattern and nature of development. The increasing space of road, housing and other infrastructural construction increased demand rapidly for stone and its related items. The neo-liberal economy needs more Gross domestic product (G.D.P.) growth and up to $ 5 trillion on the role model for contemporary development. On the base of these more and more crushing industry came in existence. The production of crushed stone in various sizes according to demand, which is used as the raw material for various construction activities such as the building of roads, highways, bridges, buildings, canals, etc., is a significant industrial sector in the nation. This articles explores the spatial distribution of Stone Crushers Units (SCUs) in Sonbhadra district. Owing to lacuna in policy frame works for stone crushing activities, it posed serious challenges for space and society. Owing to ignorance in policies framework the developmental agencies failed to produce reliable data on consequences made by stone crushers in this area. In context to this the present work is an attempt to develop reliable data and its analysis related to peoples, health and spatial environment.

Published

31-12-2024

How to Cite

Shailesh Kumar, Govind Narayan Srivastava, & Anand Prasad Mishra. (2024). Spatial distribution of stone crusher units (SCUs) in Sonbhadra district: A geographical perspective. National Geographical Journal of India, 70(2). Retrieved from https://ngji.in/index.php/ngji/article/view/910

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