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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution effect of thermal power plants, 08/08/2016

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Pollution effect of thermal power plants, 08/08/2016. The contribution of thermal generation in the year 2015-16 was 80.4% of total generation from all sources (including renewable). The State-wise details of annual generation from thermal power plants in the country is at Annex-I. As per latest Ambient Air Quality test results (air sample at plants locations) received by Central Electricity Authority from Mahatma Gandhi STPP (Jhajjar), and Akaltara (KSK Mahanadi) TPP, Kasaipali TPP, Pathadi (Lanco Amarkantak) TPP, O.P.Jindal (Tamnar) STPP, Korba East (CSPGCO) TPP, Korba West (CSPGCO) TPP, Dr. S.P.M. Korba East (CSPGCL) TPP, Hasdeo, Korba West (CSPGCL), Korba STPS (NTPC), O.P. Jindal,Tamnar, Raigarh TPP, from Chhattisgarh are at Annex-II.