(a) the total installed capacity of each thermal power plant in the country as on date;
(b) whether the government has any report on fly-ash utilization of different thermal power
plants in the country;
(c) if so, the details of the thermal power plants that have achieved cent-percent utilization
of fly-ash; and
(d) the proposals of the Government to popularize fly-ash in different sectors?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )
(a) : A statement indicating details of the total installed capacity of each thermal
power plant in the country as on date is at Annexure – I.
(b) : Yes, Sir.
(c) : A statement indicating details of the thermal power plants that have achieved
cent-percent utilization of fly-ash is at Annexure – II.
(d) : The actions for ash utilization are primarily governed by Ministry of
Environment & Forests`s Notification dated 14.9.1999 read with amendment Notification dated
27.08.2003. The above Notification requires all coal based thermal power stations to submit
annual compliance report on ash utilization by 30th April every year to MoEF. At present, fly
ash is being gainfully utilized in road embankment, construction, dyke raising works, mine filling,
low lying area development and manufacture of cement, concrete, bricks etc. To popularize use
of fly ash in different areas, NTPC Ltd. organizes seminars/workshop/media publicity,
distribution of brochures/books etc.