NTPC asked to shut down 4 units

BHUBANESWAR: In a significant order, the Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Tuesday directed National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to shut down its four power generation units at Talcher Super Thermal Power Station (TSTPS) in Kaniha for failing to take appropriate fly ash management measures.
The Stage II of the NTPC plant includes four units of 500 mw each. The pollution board directive came after its scientists took stock of the actions taken by the power major following the ash pond breach on June 3. The breach had led to gushing of ash slurry into open fields and even threatened contamination of river water. Amidst concerns, the board had inquired into the incident and suggested measures.