(a) whether due to several power projects coming up in coastal areas of the Konkan Region of Maharashtra the pollution
level has increased considerably affecting the livelihood of fishermen andaffecting mango production;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government received any report in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the remedial measures taken by theGovernment in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL )
(a) to (e) : Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has informed that as per the data available with them actual Suspended
Particulate Matter (SPM) level of the coal based power plants in Konkan region of Maharashtra in the year 2011-12 is well within prescribed limit as given below:
Sl.No. Name of Power Station Unit Size (MW) SPM Level during Prescribed Limits of 2011-12 mg/Nm3 SPM Level mg/Nm3 1. DHANU Thermal Power Station 2x250 MW 38.7 – 48.4 150 2. TROMBAY Thermal Power Station 1x500 + 1x250 MW 11.0 – 83.0 150 3. JSW Energy (Ratnagiri) Ltd. 4x300 MW 65.0(Average of the year) 100