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‘राखेमुळं माझी सहा एकर द्राक्षबाग कामातून गेली’; गावकऱ्यांच्या संघर्षानंतर वीज निर्मिती प्रकल्प तात्पुरता बंद

सांगलीमधील चार गावांनी एकत्र येऊन लढा देत भूमी ग्रीन एनर्जी कंपनीचा ‘वेस्ट-टू-एनर्जी’ स्वरूपाचा प्रकल्प बंद...

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Maharashtra Waste-to-Energy Plant Shut After Pollution Complaints..

A 10 MW waste-to-energy incineration plant in Maharashtra’s Sangli district has been shut following protests by vil...

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Why highly polluting Waste to Energy incineration is not a ‘Blue’ industry

India’s new Solid Waste Management rules demand strict segregation, yet the Central Pollution Control Board has recla...

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Jawaharnagar dumpsite world’s top methane emitters

According to the report, Jawaharnagar is the largest waste-related methane emitter in India and the fourth largest in...

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Waste Energy Project : कचऱ्यापासून वीज निर्मिती प्रकल्पांचा प्रदूषण निर्देशांक १०० पैकी १००; सेंटर फॉर फायनान्शियल अकाउंटेबिलिटीच्या विश्लेषणात दावा

कचऱ्याचा डोंगर कमी करून त्यातून वीज निर्मिती करण्याच्या संकल्पनेमागे पर्यावरणीय प्रदूषणाचा एक मोठा धोका दडला असल्याचा ध...

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Delhi’s waste-to-energy plants more polluting than coal units: Study

A new analysis has found that four major waste-to-energy incineration plants in Delhi have a cumulative Pollution Index...

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NGO questions Tamil Nadu government’s ‘blue’ classification for incinerator project citing report

The organisation said that the State government was planning waste to energy plants in several cities, including Kodunga...

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Report seeks removal of ‘Blue’ tag for Bidadi plant

The study stated that the WTE plants outrank coal power plants and copper smelters and therefore must not be categorised...

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Waste-to-energy plants threatening public health: Study

These plants flag emission of heavy metals, cancer-causing chemicals. Bengaluru: The much-touted waste-to-energy (Wt...

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Breathing poison? The 100/100 pollution score the CPCB doesn’t want you to see

Breathing poison? The 100/100 pollution score the CPCB doesn’t want you to see A bombshell study by the Cen...

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October 6, 2026

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‘राखेमुळं माझी सहा एकर द्राक्षबाग कामातून गेली’; गावकऱ्यांच्या संघर्षानंतर वीज निर्मिती प्रकल्प तात्पुरता बंद

सांगलीमधील चार गावांनी एकत्र येऊन लढा देत भूमी ग्रीन एनर्जी कंपनीचा ‘वेस्ट-टू-एनर्जी’ स्वरूपाचा प्रकल्प बंद पाडण्यात यश मिळवलं आहे. “राखेमुळं माझी सहा एकर द्राक्षबाग कामातून गेली. पानावर पडणारं प्लॅस्टिक खरडून सुद्धा निघंना, अशी ती राख होती. दिवसभर पांढरा आणि रात्री काळा धूर या...

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October 6, 2026

Construction World

Maharashtra Waste-to-Energy Plant Shut After Pollution Complaints..

A 10 MW waste-to-energy incineration plant in Maharashtra’s Sangli district has been shut following protests by villagers over alleged pollution and its impact on public health, agriculture and local water sources. Closure orders were issued on September 23, 2026, by the sub-divisional officer ...

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September 30, 2026

Surbhi Shukla, Chythenyen Devika Kulasekaran

Why highly polluting Waste to Energy incineration is not a ‘Blue’ industry

India’s new Solid Waste Management rules demand strict segregation, yet the Central Pollution Control Board has reclassified highly polluting waste-to-energy incinerators into a lenient “blue category.” Despite CPCB’s own data showing a maximum Pollution Index score of 100/100 and widespread non-...

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September 22, 2026

Metro India

Jawaharnagar dumpsite world’s top methane emitters

According to the report, Jawaharnagar is the largest waste-related methane emitter in India and the fourth largest in the world metro india news I hyderabad A new report by the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) has raised serious questions about Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plants in India. It ...

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September 22, 2026

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Waste Energy Project : कचऱ्यापासून वीज निर्मिती प्रकल्पांचा प्रदूषण निर्देशांक १०० पैकी १००; सेंटर फॉर फायनान्शियल अकाउंटेबिलिटीच्या विश्लेषणात दावा

कचऱ्याचा डोंगर कमी करून त्यातून वीज निर्मिती करण्याच्या संकल्पनेमागे पर्यावरणीय प्रदूषणाचा एक मोठा धोका दडला असल्याचा धक्कादायक दावा एका नवीन अहवालातून आला समोर. पुणे – कचऱ्याचा डोंगर कमी करून त्यातून वीज निर्मिती करण्याच्या संकल्पनेमागे पर्यावरणीय प्रदूषणाचा एक मोठा धोका दडला असल्याच...

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September 21, 2026

The Pioneer

Delhi’s waste-to-energy plants more polluting than coal units: Study

A new analysis has found that four major waste-to-energy incineration plants in Delhi have a cumulative Pollution Index score of 100, meaning they are more polluting than coal-fired thermal power plants and petrochemical industries. The Pollution Index (PI) for any industrial sector is a number fro...

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September 21, 2026

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NGO questions Tamil Nadu government’s ‘blue’ classification for incinerator project citing report

The organisation said that the State government was planning waste to energy plants in several cities, including Kodungaiyur, Tambaram, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem and Tirunelveli, despite concerns over air and water pollution and hazardous waste generated by such facilities CHENNAI: Environmenta...

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September 16, 2026

The New Indian Express

Report seeks removal of ‘Blue’ tag for Bidadi plant

The study stated that the WTE plants outrank coal power plants and copper smelters and therefore must not be categorised under ‘Blue’ ‘Essential Environmental Services.’ BENGALURU: Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA), an analysis agency, has claimed that the Bidadi Waste-to-Energy (WTE...

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September 16, 2026

Deccan Herald

Waste-to-energy plants threatening public health: Study

These plants flag emission of heavy metals, cancer-causing chemicals. Bengaluru: The much-touted waste-to-energy (WtE) plants are a disaster for the environment and the ‘Blue’ category classification of such industries belies the ‘extreme levels’ of pollution generated by...

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September 16, 2026

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Breathing poison? The 100/100 pollution score the CPCB doesn’t want you to see

Breathing poison? The 100/100 pollution score the CPCB doesn’t want you to see A bombshell study by the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) has revealed that Delhi’s four Waste-to-Energy (WTE) incineration plants score a staggering 100 out of 100 on the Central Pollution Con...

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‘राखेमुळं माझी सहा एकर द्राक्षबाग कामातून गेली’; गावकऱ्यांच्या संघर्षानंतर वीज निर्मिती प्रकल्प तात्पुरता बंद

Maharashtra Waste-to-Energy Plant Shut After Pollution Complaints..

Why highly polluting Waste to Energy incineration is not a ‘Blue’ industry

Jawaharnagar dumpsite world’s top methane emitters

Delhi’s waste-to-energy plants more polluting than coal units: Study

NGO questions Tamil Nadu government’s ‘blue’ classification for incinerator project citing report

Report seeks removal of ‘Blue’ tag for Bidadi plant

Waste-to-energy plants threatening public health: Study

Breathing poison? The 100/100 pollution score the CPCB doesn’t want you to see

‘राखेमुळं माझी सहा एकर द्राक्षबाग कामातून गेली’; गावकऱ्यांच्या संघर्षानंतर वीज निर्मिती प्रकल्प तात्पुरता बंद

Maharashtra Waste-to-Energy Plant Shut After Pollution Complaints..

Why highly polluting Waste to Energy incineration is not a ‘Blue’ industry

Jawaharnagar dumpsite world’s top methane emitters

Delhi’s waste-to-energy plants more polluting than coal units: Study

NGO questions Tamil Nadu government’s ‘blue’ classification for incinerator project citing report

Report seeks removal of ‘Blue’ tag for Bidadi plant

Waste-to-energy plants threatening public health: Study

Breathing poison? The 100/100 pollution score the CPCB doesn’t want you to see