Social and environmental impact assessment of Guru Gobind Singh Refinery Bathinda- A case study of village Kanakwal

Abstract

This study is related with Social and environmental impact assessment. In this research social and environment impacts of Guru Gobind Singh Refinery Bathinda (Punjab) on village Kanakwal district Bathinda Punjab are studied. Data related to study was collected through both primary as well as secondary sources. 190 residents of village Kanakwal were interviewed. Interview schedule, focused group discussion and observation methods were used to collect data from both male and female respondents of different ages. The main objective of this study was to know environmental and societal impact on people because of the project, so that negative effects can be reduced and positive impacts can be enhanced People of village Kanakwal face many environmental and social problems. Old people, children and pregnant women face more problems than other people. Animals are also effected with the bad impacts of refinery. So, Refinery is harmful for human life in Kanakwal village.