Heavy metals in soil pose a severe environmental problem due to their tremendous toxicity. Arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and other metals have all been linked to serious health hazards. Because of human activities, the types and amounts of heavy metals in soil have increased, severely harming the ecosystem. The increase of heavy metal contamination coincides with the development of the world economy. Therefore, the primary objectives of this study are to identify the sources of heavy metals in soil, highlight any potential risks posed by their presence, and investigate effective remediation strategies. By focusing on these goals, we want to gain a thorough understanding of heavy metal contamination, its ramifications, and eventually solutions to lessen its negative impacts. The findings of this study demonstrate that human activities, such as industrial processes, mining operations, and the use of agrochemicals, significantly contribute to the contamination of soil with heavy metals. Significant amounts of heavy metals are discharged into the environment as a result of these activities, where they eventually accumulate in soil. The study's conclusion emphasises the significance of heavy metal contamination in soil as a critical environmental issue that requires immediate action variety of remediation techniques like phytoremediation, phytoextraction, phytostabilization, and phytofiltration.