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Global warming is considered the major environmental challenge for the world. Rapid industrialization and technical evolution have resulted in larger production in various sectors. The cement industry plays a vital role in sustainable development, growth improving living standards all over the globe by creating larger scale job opportunities and providing multiple cascading economic benefits to associated industries. But the cement industry is an energy enormous intensive and produces many dusts, emissions, odors, and noise. It is a major source of emissions such as CO2, NOX, SOX, VOCs, Particulate matter etc. The present study evaluated the effect of cement industries on the environment in eight villages in Damaracherla and Nereducherla mandals. Result concluded that the maximum incidence of environmental pollution such as soil, water and pollution due to the cement factories in this region. This study has highlighted the problem of agriculture production, groundwater, transportation, education and health risks of residents living Wadapally, Ganeshphad, Thalla Veerappa Gudem and Irkigudem of Damarcherla mandal and Sunya Pahad, Ravi Pahad, Ganga Bhavani Puram and Mahankaligudem of Nereducherla Mandal villages near Penna and Deccan Cements factory, and its effect on the environment and livelihood of this area.