In situ measurement and management of soil, air, noise and water pollution in and around the Limestone mining area of Yerraguntla, YSR kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India for the sustainable development

For emerging countries, mining has been a vital factor in employment, economic development, infrastructure, and supply of essential raw materials for Nation’s Gross domestic product (GDP) growth. The Limestone mine industry is serving as viable route transformation India. exploration causes major damage to the environment at Yerraguntla industrial zone, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, main objective this study evaluate environmental Pollution parameter that Air, Water, Noise, Soil pollution around limestone quarries started early 1984. present estimated Air Quality Index (AQI) 76 based on air quality sub-index approach using four pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx) period 24 hrs by taking one sample per hour during post monsoon. Water (WQI) obtained 303.91 from fourteen physicochemical parameters (pH, EC, fluoride, Total alkalinity etc.) measured water samples. was determined WHC, Calcium Magnesium) soil samples collected ten sampling stations. pH range (7.6 9.4), EC 4,140 µs/cm, retention capacity soil, ranges (17.68 97.68) %, (Ca2+) Magnesium (Mg2+) ranged 74.5 272.75 mEq/L. Noise levels were 76.64 dB mine’s, 58.16 cement industry, 52.285 surrounding villages. This can help sector management’s developing sustainable Environmental Management frame work meet world development goals (SDGs).