To prepare blueprint for creek’s restoration within next three months CHENNAI: With the ecologically-sensitive Ennore Creek remaining in a state of neglect due to continuing industrial pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a new committee with a mandate to prepare a blueprint for restoration of the creek within the …
To prepare blueprint for creek’s restoration within next three months CHENNAI: With the ecologically-sensitive Ennore Creek remaining in a state of neglect due to continuing industrial pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a new committee with a mandate to prepare a blueprint for restoration of the creek within the …
More than 80% of the country's coal is produced by Coal India Ltd, which operates under the Ministry of Coal Expressing concern over serious environmental ramifications of carbon dioxide emissions from piles of ash lying at power plants, a top official of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change …
Nagpur: Last few budgets saw a huge difference between deeds and words of central government when it came to environment and wildlife conservation. But with Modi government talking a lot about it, environmentalists hope that the centre will make amends and increase allocation for the ministry of environment, forests and …
The residents of six villages in Ennore are breathing air that has more toxins than the permitted level, as prescribed by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, a sample study has found. Thermal power plants The six villages are located in the midst of several thermal power plants, …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Union environment ministry and the Delhi government to initiate programmes to provide alternative modes of cremation of human remains, saying the traditional method of burning wood emitted hazardous pollutants in the environment. A bench, headed by Justice U D Salvi said there was …
While the amount of ash discharged by coal-fired power plants has increased in Viet Nam, the country still lacks guidance and policies to support enterprises in managing this waste, experts said. Tran Dinh Sinh of the Green Innovation and Development Centre (Green ID) told a seminar in Ha Noi last …
Nagpur: There seems to be no sign of relief from air pollution for residents of north Nagpur and the adjoining rural areas as Mahagenco is yet to act on the directive issued by energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Taking cognisance of two reports published in TOI, Bawankule, on January 2, had …
Indore: National Green Tribunal has directed NEPA Mills to give fly ash, bottom ash and coal ash, with less than 17% carbon content for free, to construction industry engaged in brick and tile manufacturing or similar activities, where the ash is required. The principal bench of NGT, in a petition …
Nagpur: State run power generation company Mahagenco seems to be completely apathetic towards the threat to human lives it has created due to high level of emissions from its power plants. Not only is it not making any effort to get cleaner coal, but its pollution control equipments also have …
NAGPUR: In a positive step towards bringing down the pollution levels, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) is ready to establish coal washeries for beneficiation of coal with high content of ash. However, the deadline set by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) seems very tough for the coal producer to meet. TOI …
Residues polluting air and water, residents near RTPS complain to Justice Adi Residents say that only 75 per cent of fly ash is being used by cement industries and the remaining is discharged into ponds. Dh photo The Upalokayukta has directed the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) to ensure proper …
Upgrade verification facilities, keep strict watch on power units, says tribuna. The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune, has directed power generation companies to strictly adhere to set norms of not using coal having more than 34 pc ash content, thus providing relief to lakhs of people living in the vicinity …
Environment Ministry's expert panel, EAC, has suggested use of imported coal with higher ash content of up to 25 per cent, as against 12 per cent now, to help domestic thermal power plants use higher grade coal and bring down the cost of generation. The recommendation comes against the backdrop …
Chandrapur: Greta power company has rubbished the allegation of MLC Shobhatai Fadnavis about use of powdered rubber from tyres as raw material in their plant located at Mul MIDC. MLC Fadnavis had charged the Greta power company of using powdered extract of tyres as fuel in place of coal. Administrative …
Bhagalpur: The Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Plant (KhSTPP) is likely to face operational difficulty if it fails to build a new lagoon in six to nine months for dumping waste ash slurry. The plant management is unable to construct an additional 'ash dyke lagoon' due to encroachment on its land …
This protocol presents the protocol for sampling, analysis of coal and reporting of compliance on quarterly basis with respect to ash content in coal to be supplied and used by the thermal power plants covered under the provisions of the Gazette notification GSR 02 (E) dated January 02, 2014 on …
An increasing amount of ash and cinder released by thermal power plants is causing serious pollution and making waste treatment more difficult in industrial parks, a representative from the Ministry of Construction said. As many as 15 million tonnes of ash and cinders are discharged annually, 75 per cent of …
Left parties opposed the project saying it would affect livelihood of fishermen and farm workers in the area due to discharge of ash contaminating groundwater and causing ocean pollution. Environmental public hearing by Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) on NTPC's 4,000 MW coal-fired power plant began amid protests by …
Thermal power plants are under much pressure as they seek to resolve environmental issues that are plaguing them. The Ministry of Industry and Trade last Thursday held a meeting on the issue to find solutions on how to treat the waste from the plants. At the meeting, many power plant …
BEIJING - Six provincial regions have jointly launched a resource recycling project to handle industrial waste in areas surrounding the Chinese capital. By 2017, 400 million tons of industrial solid waste will be disposed of annually after the implementation of the project. The project was initiated by Beijing and its …
