Draft Notification of flyash utilisation
The Notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests vide S.O.763 (E), dated the 14thSeptember, 1999, as amended from time to time, the Central Government, issued
Fly Ash
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Thermal Power projects threaten Ratnagiri's Alphonso mangoes
It could be a bitter end to a sweet, juicy story. Maharashtra is planning mega power plants in Ratnagiri district, a horticulture zone known for its finest Alphonso mangoes, which are exported to
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High radioactive toxicity
Scientists have detected an overload of radioactive compounds in the flyash in villages surrounding the 1,260 megawatt Kolaghat Thermal Power Station in West Bengal's Midnapur district. In
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Killing them ever so softly
Widespread pollution by the Vedanta refinery in Orissa raises serious questions about environmental monitoring.
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Physico-chemical characteristics of flyash
It is well known that 50-60% of power generated in India is from thermal power stations. These thermal power plants use coal as a fuel. The high ash content of these coals pose a serious problem to the environment. The flyash production rate is about 25 million tonne for every 5 year.
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Fresh ash emission from VAL plant worries locals
JHARSUGUDA: Hundreds of villagers locked gates 1 and 2 of Vedanta Aluminium Limited protesting ash emission from the 600 mega watt unit of Independent Power Plant of Sterlite Energy Limited (SEL) on Wednesday. The unit restarted functioning on Monday.
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Power unit at Naraj worries Forest department
BHUBANESWAR: The wildlife wing of the Forest department has raised concerns over the setting up of 1,000 mw thermal power plant proposed by Tata Power Company at Naraj. Its proximity to critical sites, impact of pollution on them as well as on the wildlife are issues the wildlife wing is worried about.
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JSL inks MoU to set up thermal power plant
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the JSL Limited for establishment of a 1320 MW super thermal power plant at Luni in Dhenkanal district. The company will draw water from the Mahanadi river system for the plant. JSL will invest Rs 7,375 crore and create employment opportunity (direct and indirect) for 2,600 persons in Orissa.
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Flyash herbal pesticides introduced
flyash, the notorious waste product of coal-based thermal power plants, known for its ill effects on agricultural land, may now come as an aid for the farming community. Scientists of
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The flyash burden
Will the targets set for utilising flyash by power plants be met?
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New use for fly ash
West Bengal's department of environment and forests has decided to use fly ash generated by thermal power plants and industrial boilers using coal as soil conditioners, and convert old ash ponds into