• Charu Kulkarni
• Yogini Bambardekar

Post independent industrialization got accelerated due to government of India initiatives through the five year plans followed by efforts of the state government through the state industrial development policies. This accelerated industrial development in the state could be seen as one of the important factors of pollution and environmental degradation of many regions. Though laws have been enacted to establish statutory bodies such as the pollution control boards for controlling environmental pollution of land, soil and noise yet effective enforcement is lacking. Pollution is becoming a greater threat to the environment, especially as populations and industrial economies expand. There are studies to suggest that several plant species may be useful in reducing the migration of such pollution further down the soil column or perhaps even into the ground water. Given its widespread natural habitat, dandelions (Taraxacum officinal) are an appealing prospect for such soil remediation. Climatic changes disturbing precipitation cycle, natural calamities due to human interferes, irrational fresh water usage by greedy section of the socio-economic–political economy, pollution of surface and subsurface water bodies by unregulated human activities are the issues of great concern that need continued attention and concerted efforts for mitigating future irreplaceable and irreversible disasters on this habitable planet the earth in the solar system. Dombivli MIDC is experiencing saturation that has led to the closure of textile and allied industries. The Dombivli is emerging a preferred destination for industrial investment therefore is experiencing rapid industrial growth supported by the state industry infrastructure development policy. The present paper is an attempt, through field surveys, to focus on identifying industrial zones in the study in the study area and assessing the impact thereof on the Dombivli soil. Scientific method will be adopted to test water quality of the soil and resultant environmental impact. The results of the physico-chemical parameters, inorganic and organic contents obtained from the assessment of soils samples. In all Dombivli soil samples are high acidic, color of the soil also changes and in these samples quantity of the heavy metal are above permissible limits. Present conditions of the soil as well as water and air are dangerous conditions for humans, animals, plant etc.

"DOMBIVLI MIDC SOIL POLLUTION: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.179-184, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905P27.pdf

"DOMBIVLI MIDC SOIL POLLUTION: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp179-184, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905P27.pdf