An Environmental Statement submitted by an industry to the State Pollution Control Board details the pollution it caused and the mitigation measures adopted. A perusal of these statements for Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station, Nellore District, reveals under-reporting and mismatches in data.
A perception survey by CAG that reveals the experiences of people living in the vicinity of Thoothukudi's industries with respect to the environmental degradation from air, water and soil pollution; and the subsequent harmful consequences on human health. The study also analyses residents' perceptions of the changes brought upon their lives by industrial development.
SagarMala, a program by the Ministry of Shipping to promote port-led industrialisation, focuses on power as one of the 35 important sectors for which clusters are being envisaged. Here’s a critical look at how the program aims to assist coal power plants.