NTPC develops geo-polymer aggregates from fly ashThe NTPC's research project on production of geo-polymer coarse aggregates from fly ash has met the statutory parameters of Indian standard...
13 Nov, 2020, 04.51 PM IST
Two dead, four missing after power plant dyke gives wayFive villagers and a worker at the site owned by Reliance Power were swept up in a flow of fly ash - a powdery by-product of burning pulver...
11 Apr, 2020, 01.58 PM IST
SC notice to Centre, others on plea for ban on dumping of fly ash in water bodies of MP's SingrauliThe reservoir is the only source of drinking water for the people of Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts, and the entire water has been cont...
25 Oct, 2019, 07.21 PM IST
Plea against Essar Power MP on fly ash leak; NGT directs petitioner to approach its panelThe plea has sought direction to Essar Power to stop the operation and generation of fly ash, bottom ash, industrial/solid waste, toxic wit...
20 Aug, 2019, 04.12 PM IST
After breach in ash pond, five power units of Vedanta ordered shutVedanta had been slapped with a show cause notice after a 800m breach in one of its ash ponds on August 28 led to huge amounts of ash slurr...
14 Sep, 2017, 09.31 PM IST
NTPC scouts for partners to set up cement plantsWith 19 coal-based stations, NTPC is the largest thermal power generating company in the country. The company has coal-based installed capa...
19 Feb, 2017, 02.36 PM IST
Haryana aims to install solar plants to replace old thermal plantsHaryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL) is setting up a solar power plant at the site of a defunct thermal power plant in Faridaba...
15 Mar, 2016, 08.24 PM IST
NTPC Kahalgaon faces threat of closure over delayed Ash Dyke LagoonN N Mishra said the lagoon has to come at Majdaha village, about 2.5 km from the plant in Kahalgaon, but due to encroachment on the land th...
06 Sep, 2015, 02.30 PM IST
Duty relief for equipment used in mega power projects' facilitiesGovernment has exempted from customs duty equipment required for ash disposal system and coal transport facilities while setting up power p...
01 Sep, 2013, 05.45 PM IST
- Expect aluminium prices to hit $2100/tonne soon: Ansuman Das, NALCO
"Aluminium prices are predicted to rise to around 2,100 in the near future. However, it is a question of production discipline."
11 Sep, 2012, 01.30 PM IST
- Odisha pollution control board orders shutdown of Hindalco power unit
Odisha's pollution control board has ordered Hindalco Industries to shut its captive power plant near Hirakud.
20 Aug, 2012, 06.18 AM IST
- OSPCB asks 6 sponge iron units to shut down, NTPC seeks more time for ash disposal
The Orissa State Pollution Control Board has asked six sponge iron units to shut down for not adhering to environment safety measures.
07 Jul, 2011, 09.07 PM IST
- NTPC to shut down two units in Orissa
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is planning to shut down two more units of 500 MW each in Orissa.
05 Jul, 2011, 06.16 AM IST
- Power crisis looms in south and Orissa; NTPC to shut down 2,000 MW
Many states in southern parts and Orissa as well have to resort to power cut with NTPC planning to shut down two more units.
04 Jul, 2011, 10.10 PM IST
- NTPC shuts down 500-MW unit on Orissa pollution control board order
NTPC has shut down one of its four 500 MW thermal power generation units at Kanhia in response to a closure notice by Orissa State Pollutio...
02 Jul, 2011, 05.43 PM IST
- NTPC asked to shut down four power generation units in Orissa
Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has asked NTPC to shut down its four power generation units at Talcher Super Thermal Power Sta...
29 Jun, 2011, 10.15 PM IST
- Govt to ask developers to cut down land use by up to 40%
The government on Thursday said it is considering cutting down the land requirement of ultra mega power projects by up to 40 per cent in a ...
07 Feb, 2008, 06.19 PM IST