The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for coal-based Thermal Power Plants in India, with the objective of minimizing pollution. These standards are proposed to be implemented in a phased manner.

Thermal power plants are categorized into 3 categories - (i) Installed before 31st December, 2003 (ii) Installed after 2003 up to 31st December, 2016 and (iii) Installed after 31st December, 2016.

The new standards are aimed at reducing emissio...


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