Agriculture is known as the base of Indian Economy that contributes a remarkable share in its GDP. It is observed that rural people, who are the main players of agriculture sector, migrate to urban areas with an aim to earn a better livelihood. Industrialization has transformed the structure of whole society. It has influenced the lives of people by providing employment, improving their purchasing power and quality of life etc. It is true that the industries help in economic growth of a country but it is an alarming situation where we must measure that the said growth is sustainable. The latest report of WHO on urban air quality database states that 98% of cities in low and middle income countries with more than 1,00,000 inhabitants do not meet WHO air quality guidelines. According to another report of WHO, Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna, Raipur, Delhi etc. are in the list polluted cities. The present paper aims to discuss the impact of industrialization followed by the need of sustainable development for a better future for all.

Keywords: Agriculture; Water Withdrawal; Pollution; Sustainable Development;