TNPGCL plans to strengthen Cheppakkam ash pond to manage rising fly ash from North Chennai units
By
Binu Mathew
CHENNAI: The state’s power generation corporation has drawn up plans to strengthen the Cheppakkam ash pond near North Chennai to handle the increasing quantity of fly ash from upcoming thermal power units.
According to Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) officials, they had carried out a detailed study with technical assistance from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to ensure the ash pond operates safely and without causing pollution.








