The Lungs of the ‘Energy Capital’

In Singrauli Pradooshan Mukti Vahini v. Union of India, the National Green Tribunal recognised the serious health impacts of coal mining and thermal power plants in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The order proposes a mechanism to compensate pollution-affected residents and directs the State Government to establish a multi-speciality hospital for affected villages.

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