Govt to shut 32 power units for not meeting emission deadlines

The government has identified 32 units in 12 power plants in the country, with a combined capacity of about 5,019 megawatt (MW), which will have to be shut down as they have not submitted any plan to adhere to the prescribed emission control norms. These units are more than 20 years old, and the bulk of them are run by state governments, while some are operated by Central government-owned Damodar Valley Corporation (Bokaro and Durgapur) and private company CESC (Titagarh).