Bharat Aluminium Closed for Rectification due to Water Pollution

Published: Sep 27, 2017 11:38

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India has released a notice to ask Bharat Aluminium to shut down its 1200MW coal plant in Korba region of this province.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 27 (SMM)－Due to its fly ash bridge wall is damaged, mortar water is discharged into Cannel Belgiri nullah near the factory and finally into River Hasdeo, heavily polluting the river. CGECB of Chattisgarh, India has released a notice to ask Bharat Aluminium to shut down its 1200MW coal plant in Korba region of this province. Besides, CGECB calls for strict compliance of all power plants with relevant regulations and standards made by CGECB.

Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd. (BALCO) is an Indian aluminium company. BALCO was incorporated in the year 1965 as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and it was the Public sector until 2001, when it was taken over by Vedanta Resources, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Company has been closely associated with the Indian Aluminium Industry, in a pivotal role.

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