Electricity bills could go up in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: Electricity bills could go up as the government has decided to levy an additional duty and tax on electricity produced and sold in the state.
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Influence of flyash and vermicomposted flower waste on plant growth and soil fertility
The physicochemical characteristics of flyash and vermicomposted flower waste were analysed and ten different treatments consisting of various combinations of flyash, vermicompost and chemical fertili
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Notification soon on flyash use in bricks
A notification may soon be issued that will make compulsory the mixing of 25 per cent flyash in brick making for all brick kilns located within 50 km of all thermal power plants. This will apply to
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Fly ash utilisation remains a dark area
The utilisation of fly ash generated from thermal power plants is on its way to final notification, but the inadequacy of information imparted by the authorities may defeat its very purpose-promoting
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Flyash usage in India dismal, say experts
India's Utilisation of flyash, generated by numerous thermal power plants, in construction activities has been "dismal," say experts. "In view of serious ecological and health implications
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Power plants lag behind in fly-ash utilisation
Thermal power plants in the country have been lagging behind in implementing guidelines laid down by the government on fly-ash utilisation, which continues to be abysmally low at just 15 per cent
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As Grey Turns into Green
It's ironic, but Delhi's National Thermal Power Plant Corporation (NTPC) is best known for its 35 metre high fly ash mound--the largest in Asia. A mild breeze, and this radioactive material easily
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Hazardous waste
It is shocking that the Raichur Thermal Power Plant (RTPS) is letting fly ash into the Krishna River without treating it. The pollution of the river has posed a severe threat to the people and cattle
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Notification to encourage use of flyash by kilns
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has issued a notification to encourage the use of flyash from coal and lignite-fired thermal power plants for making bricks. According to the
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Project-affected people list out fresh demands
The project-affected people (PAP) of the 350-MW Kayamkulam Thermal power plant of the NTPC in Kerala have come out with more demands under different banners threatening the industrial peace in the
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Thermal plants told to recycle flyash
In a move that is likely to set the precedent in making industry responsible for its waste, the government has notified that coal or lignite based thermal power plants will have to ensure the full
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Flyash rules to hit brick kilns most
The use of flyash has been made mandatory in the manufacture of construction materials if the activity takes place within a 50-km belt of thermal power plant. A government notification, which comes
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Govt notice on flyash use soon
The Government is considering a move to make use of flyash compulsory for manufacturing bricks by kilns located within a 50-km radius of thermal power plants. The move is aimed at encouraging the use
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Court threatens to close power plant
Taking a serious note of pollution levels in the Yamuna here, a Delhi court today threatened to pass an order shutting down the Indraprastha Thermal Power Plant if the Delhi Vidyut Board did not take
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Ban on top soil removal may be rolled back
The go vernment may have to retract its notified move to ban top soil excavation within a specified radius of thermal power plants. the move to force power companies to pay for flyash transport to
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Govt firm on norms for flyash use
The environment ministry is firm on its proposal to ban excavation of top soil within a radius of 50km from the location of thermal power plants. The ministry is also firm on the proposal that the
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Govt mulls more change in flyash discharge
Major changes are being contemplated in the government's draft notification on use of flyash discharge by thermal power plants. The proposed changes say there should not be an outright ban on
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Owners angry over directive
There has been a steep increase in the price of bricks in Haryana. This follows the Union Environment directive not to set up brick kilns within a radius of 50 km of any thermal power plant. Kiln
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Ban on fly ash as landfill
The Government plans to ban excavation of top soil within a 50-km radius of coal and lignite based thermal power plants to check environmental damage owing to dumping of fly ash for landfills. The
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Thermal plant site choice 'vital' for environment
Finding an appropriate location for setting up a thermal power plant could greatly reduce its adverse impact on the environment, according to Mr Shekhar Singh of the Indian Institute of Public