Pollution due to coal-based thermal power generation in India

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environmental Pollution and Degradation   Source: DTE  Context: One of the most polluting sectors of India – coal-based thermal power generation – was found to be brazenly flouting emission norms.   Emission norms in place: The MoEFCC made it mandatory (in 2015) for thermal power plants to install a flue gas …