CGECB notice to BALCO for closure of thermal power plant
The Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CGECB) has issued notice for the closure of 1200 MW thermal power plant of Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) Limited, located in the state's Korba district after major breach in its ash dam wall recently. The notice pertaining to the closure, issued to the plant management, mentioned that ash slurry water from the damaged ash dam is polluting water of a Belgiri nullah (canal) passing near the plant that drains into Hasdeo river.Taking serious cognizance of violation of environment norms, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CGECB) Chairman Aman Kumar Singh has asked the board s regional officer, posted at Korba, for immediate necessary action in the direction to shut the plant under pr.....