Role of Total Quality Management (TQM) Practices in Pollution Prevention and Environment Protection in Manufacturing Industry – A Case Study of Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai (Chhattisgarh)

Abstract

Today pollution is a multi headed monster which has posed a grave threat to the existence and survival of the human society. Among many potent causative factors responsible for the ugly emergence and aggravation of the menace called pollution, manufacturing industries significantly contribute to all major forms of pollution be it Land, Water, Air, or Sound pollution .The fallouts of Pollution have adversely impacted the flora and fauna to  an alarmingly high level and have  brought colossal damage to the ecosystem and bio-diversity. 

The world over, Industry Professionals  are trying to  grapple with growing  industrial Pollution  manifested by highly toxic industrial gases, fumes, smoke emanating from chimneys, industrial/chemical processing, industrial wastes and effluents .Efforts are on to counter  new challenges and threats by adapting to  and adopting Quality systems and processes. Total Quality Management (TQM), a core, integrated and strategic quality management function has a vital role to play in Pollution Prevention and also to promote Environmental Protection and its upgradation for Sustainable Development (SD). Strategically aligned TQM initiatives and innovations can ensure conformance to environment quality norms and standards.

This paper, using Case Study Method, makes an earnest attempt to highlight the Industrial Pollution and analyses how sound TQM Initiatives and Innovations can be leveraged to realize the industrial  goals and objectives set for Pollution Prevention and Environment Protection.