Power ministry for pausing emission control gear setup after phase-1

The power ministry has recommended implementation of emission control equipment in select power plants to observe the benefits before rolling out the estimated ₹2 lakh crore of investment in all projects that could raise electricity tariffs.

Based on a study by IIT Delhi and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the ministry has said the implementation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) equipment raises carbon dioxide emission.