Public hearing called for proposed thermal power plant near Nagpur despite air quality concerns
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has called for a public hearing on May 29 for objections to the proposed extension of a coal-based supercritical thermal power plant at Koradi, which is near Nagpur. The move comes despite the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change including Nagpur in the list of 131 non-attainment cities due to poor air quality.
Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MahaGenco) has requested the MPCB to conduct an environmental public hearing for the proposed plant, which falls under the provisions of the MoEF&CC amended notification of December 1, 2009. The public hearing will be held physically and online, and all persons affected by the project, including citizens, environmental groups, and locals, can participate.
Environmental experts and activists have protested against the new thermal power plant, stating that Nagpur already has power plants in and near the city and that the government should restart such plants instead of starting new ones. Some activists have also expressed concern over the contamination of water and soil due to fly ash from the existing power plant, and fear that a new plant would cause further health issues for farmers and citizens.
The proposed thermal power plant has faced opposition from environmentalists and activists who are concerned about its impact on air quality, water and soil contamination, and its potential to cause health issues. The public hearing provides an opportunity for citizens and experts to voice their objections to the proposed plant, and for the MPCB to consider these objections before making a final decision.
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