All the massive thermal power projects were asked to achieve the target of utilisation of fly-ash generated by them, and in case if both the Government and private sector power projects do not comply, stern action would be taken, said Secretary, Housing and Environment Department Sanjay Shukla.
He was chairing the Fly ash utilisation related state level monitoring committee meeting formed under Ministry of environment, forest and climate change, Government of India was held at new circuit house, Civil lines Raipur.
He said that action would be taken against them under relevant environmental laws. The NGT and Supreme Court is continuously monitoring the fly ash utility, if the construction agencies are not taking responsibility, then stern action would initiated against them. The construction agencies have been asked for maximum utilisation of fly-ash in their construction works for maximum utilisation of fly-ash.
Meeting reviewed the June 2, 2017 Raipur Declaration and fly ash utilisation related earlier meeting directives implementation status.
In the last meeting, all the industries were instructed to ensure cent percent utilisation of fly ash in different modes, for which time-bound work plan was to be prepared. The meeting reviewed the work plan of different industries and how it is being implemented along with the present status.
CSEB, SECl Surakachar, SECl Manikpur, NTPC Sipat, NTPC Korba, National Highway Authority of India representative, Public Works Department, agriculture, mining, Jindal Power limited along with thermal power project representatives were present.
Shukla directed the fly ash producing industries, to provide fly ash to Maati Kala Board along with necessary resources like land, power at lower rates water be made available so that potters can be provided employment in next three months.
He also reviewed the fly ash utilisation in Surakachar and Manikpur mines. The meeting also reviewed the Fly ash to sand making pilot project plant progress and Raipur-Bilaspur National Highway fly ash utilisation progress. A presentation of last meeting was made. Additional secretary Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board Arun Prasad and other senior officials were also present.