(a) whether the thermal power station set up at Coraba, Chhattisgarh is functioning as per
the directions of the Government with regard to maintenance of pollution norms;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons for giving clearance for expansion and setting up of other plants?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) & (b) Thermal Power plants as well as other developmental projects operating in Korba (Coraba), Chhattisgarh or elsewhere in the country are required to comply with the conditions
stipulated in the Environmental Clearance accorded by this Ministry under the Environmental
Impact Assessment Notification of 1994 and 2006. The compliance to the stipulated conditions
is monitored by the respective Regional Offices of the Ministry.
(c) The proposals for expansion of thermal power plants are also appraised as per the
provisions of the above mentioned notifications. During appraisal of the expansion proposals,
the Expert Appraisal Committee (Thermal Power) also deliberates on the compliance to the
earlier stipulated conditions and thereafter only recommends to the government for
environmental clearance of the expansion proposal.