Power Plants

You are right. The Issue is that to get Clearances equipment necessary are installed but they are not used/not maintained properly/not replaced, if so required.
Everything is done as Formalities. Even Experts cannot do anything till those owning/running the plants are Serious and Accountable. more

Helpful Improving Air Quality Dec 02

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Arijit Ghosh (FCA)

I have seen reports on pollution control in thermal power plants in advanced countries. They are +90 percent level of control. It means if there is a will there is a way. Huge penalty is imposed on non compliment organisation. India need to do this very honestly. more

Dec 02

Chander Gupta

Till alternative source with economic sense can lead to replacement of coal based plants but till the comes up, the management should wake up to the call of nature - they should remember that neither they not their families are immune to this menace more

Dec 02

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