IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Critical Analysis of Green Chemistry Practices in Reducing Industrial Pollution in India

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Shirsath Raju Ramnath

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This research focuses on how green chemistry techniques can reduce industrial pollution in India in the context of the manufacturing, SME, and pharmaceutical industries. Recognized as an essential component of sustainable industrial processes, green chemistry reduces the use of hazardous chemicals and waste production while providing both economic and environmental benefits. A mixed-methods approach was applied to evaluate the efficiency of green chemical techniques from a quantitative data base from both secondary sources coupled with statistical analyses. Data was collected from a variety of surveys, research papers, and industry publications. The data shows that there’s a 60 percent reduction in pollutants between 2002 and 2011, meaning substantial cuts in discharges of harmful chemicals. Green chemistry is used in manufacturing by 50% decrease in waste output and 25% in production costs. Yet point to obstacles including high costs to implement, ignorance, and lack of technical resources, especially for SMEs who are harder than big businesses to overcome. Statistical studies such as t tests and chi square tests proved how the idea of green chemistry reduces pollutants as it has financial advantages. The study finds that green chemistry could help reduce industrial pollution but is held back by financial and technological hurdles in India. Suggestions include policy changes, monetary rewards, better awareness, and further investigation of potential inexpensive alternatives. The research makes the case for a multidimensional approach to promote broader green chemistry uptake across India's industrial landscape.

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