(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a national training institute for promoting the utilisation of fly ash and rice husk;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is considering modification in the Gazette notification to encourage the utilisation of fly ash waste;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the other measures taken to convert fly ash into useful products?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN EMPLOYMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( KUMARI SELJA )
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c)&(d): As per information furnished by the Ministry of
Environment and Forests, the notification on fly ash has already
been amended vide S.O. 979 (E) dated 27.8.2003. This
incorporates provisions such as use of pond ash for filling up
the borrow areas, time bound plan for use of fly ash
bricks/products by the construction agencies which would inter
alia encourage utilization of fly ash.
(e): The notification has already stipulated that the Thermal
Power Station would make available fly ash free of cost for 10
years from the date of publication of the notification. The
Central and State Governments and their agencies have already
included fly ash and fly ash products in their specifications,
schedule of rates and tender documents. The Bureau of Indian
Standards has brought out standards for over 50 products which
contain fly ash. The Indian Road Congress has brought out
standards for road construction using fly ash. The fly Ash
Utilisation Programme of the Technology Information Forecasting
and Assessment Council (TIFAC), Department of Science and
Technology in co-ordination with the various agencies which
include Thermal Power Plants, fly ash users, research
Institutions and others have held six National Seminars covering
different sectors to create awareness on utilization of fly ash.
This was followed by International Congress held in December,
2005 which inter alia discussed the utilization of fly ash in
different sectors. These activities would facilitate use of fly
ash in different products.