Balco in crisis as Chhattisgarh govt asks to shut down power plant

The plant is accused of violating green norms

State-run Chhattisgarh Environment Control Board (CECB) had served notice on Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (Balco) to close its 1,200 Mw power plant for allegedly violating green norms.

The company has been asked to file its reply within 15 days. The board would examine the reply and would ask Balco to shut down its 1200-Mw power plant if found “unsatisfactory”.

The action came following reports that Balco was pumping polluted water in the Belgiri nullah (canal) following near the plant after the ash dyke got damaged. The canal drains into Hasdeo river.

CECB Chairman Aman Kumar Singh directed the