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Delhi's Defunct Rajghat Thermal Power Plant Is Set For A Nightlife Makeover
The Delhi government is drawing up an ambitious redevelopment blueprint to transform the defunct Rajghat Thermal Power Plant into a buzzing nightlife and cultural and entertainment hub, officials said on Tuesday.
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Notices Issued To 6 Thermal Power Plants, Rs 61.85 Crore Penalty Proposed
The CAQM in NCR and adjoining areas has issued formal showcause notices to six major coal-based thermal power plants within 300 kilometres of Delhi, proposing a total environmental compensation of Rs 61.85 crore.
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No Monitoring Of Emissions From 11 Coal Plants Near Delhi For 10 Years: RTI
As Delhi gasps under a toxic haze with the air quality index soaring past 400 into the 'severe' category, necessitating the hasty re-imposition of stringent GRAP-3 restrictions across the NCR.
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Centre Tweaks Policy To Use Biomass Pellets In Coal-Fired Power Plants
The power ministry has set a revised policy to use biomass pellets in coal-burning thermal power plants, encouraging use of agricultural waste that is otherwise burnt by farmers, causing air pollution.
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Coal Power Plant Pollution Could Lead To More Premature Deaths In 6 Cities, Finds Study
A recent study shows that the number of premature deaths due to coal-fired thermal power plant pollution has increased by 60 per cent in cities including Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi/NCT and Bengaluru.
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Air Quality Panel Asks 11 Thermal Plants Near Delhi To Co-Fire Biomass Pellets
Centre's air quality commission has directed 11 thermal power plants within 300-km radius of Delhi to co-fire biomass pellets with coal, saying this can utilise millions of tonnes of biomass, address issue of stubble burning and reduce air pollution
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"Amusing" That Delhi Government Filed PIL Against Centre: Supreme Court
The Delhi government had filed a PIL against a Union Environment Ministry notification on power plants. The Supreme Court found it amusing that a state had used such an instrument against the Centre, allowing Delhi's counsel to withdraw the plea.
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Household Heating, Cooking Behind 40% Of Delhi's Pollution: Study
Household heating and cooking accounted for 40 per cent of Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution in December 2020 and January 2021, according to a new study.
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11 NCR Thermal Plants Caused 7% Delhi Air Pollution In October-January: Study
The 11 coal-fired power plants in the National Capital Region contributed just 7 per cent to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on an average between October 2020 and January 2021, while vehicles contributed 14 per cent, according to a new study.
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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone For Khurja And Buxar Thermal Power Plants
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid foundation stones for two thermal power plants, one in Uttar Pradesh and the other in Bihar, while slamming previous governments for "ignoring" the power sector.
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Delhi's Defunct Rajghat Thermal Power Plant Is Set For A Nightlife Makeover
The Delhi government is drawing up an ambitious redevelopment blueprint to transform the defunct Rajghat Thermal Power Plant into a buzzing nightlife and cultural and entertainment hub, officials said on Tuesday.
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Notices Issued To 6 Thermal Power Plants, Rs 61.85 Crore Penalty Proposed
The CAQM in NCR and adjoining areas has issued formal showcause notices to six major coal-based thermal power plants within 300 kilometres of Delhi, proposing a total environmental compensation of Rs 61.85 crore.
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No Monitoring Of Emissions From 11 Coal Plants Near Delhi For 10 Years: RTI
As Delhi gasps under a toxic haze with the air quality index soaring past 400 into the 'severe' category, necessitating the hasty re-imposition of stringent GRAP-3 restrictions across the NCR.
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Centre Tweaks Policy To Use Biomass Pellets In Coal-Fired Power Plants
The power ministry has set a revised policy to use biomass pellets in coal-burning thermal power plants, encouraging use of agricultural waste that is otherwise burnt by farmers, causing air pollution.
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Coal Power Plant Pollution Could Lead To More Premature Deaths In 6 Cities, Finds Study
A recent study shows that the number of premature deaths due to coal-fired thermal power plant pollution has increased by 60 per cent in cities including Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi/NCT and Bengaluru.
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Air Quality Panel Asks 11 Thermal Plants Near Delhi To Co-Fire Biomass Pellets
Centre's air quality commission has directed 11 thermal power plants within 300-km radius of Delhi to co-fire biomass pellets with coal, saying this can utilise millions of tonnes of biomass, address issue of stubble burning and reduce air pollution
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"Amusing" That Delhi Government Filed PIL Against Centre: Supreme Court
The Delhi government had filed a PIL against a Union Environment Ministry notification on power plants. The Supreme Court found it amusing that a state had used such an instrument against the Centre, allowing Delhi's counsel to withdraw the plea.
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Household Heating, Cooking Behind 40% Of Delhi's Pollution: Study
Household heating and cooking accounted for 40 per cent of Delhi's PM 2.5 pollution in December 2020 and January 2021, according to a new study.
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11 NCR Thermal Plants Caused 7% Delhi Air Pollution In October-January: Study
The 11 coal-fired power plants in the National Capital Region contributed just 7 per cent to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on an average between October 2020 and January 2021, while vehicles contributed 14 per cent, according to a new study.
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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone For Khurja And Buxar Thermal Power Plants
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid foundation stones for two thermal power plants, one in Uttar Pradesh and the other in Bihar, while slamming previous governments for "ignoring" the power sector.
