Environment plan for Angul-Talcher-Meramundali area soon

A comprehensive Regional Environmental Management Plan (REMP) for the Angul-Talcher-Meramundali area is expected to be finalised in next 2 to 3 months.

Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, entrusted with the study by the Orissa State Pollution Control Board (SPCS) has completed the study.

It has submitted the draft report to the board and the final report is expected in next couple of months, official sources said.

“ISM has submitted the draft report which is being studied by the OSPCB. The gaps in the report have been pointed out to the team and the final report is expected in about 2 to 3 months”, Baradakanta Misra, member-secretary, OSPCB, told Business Standard.

He said, the team was given areas located in the 40 km radius of Tentoi near Talcher for study. It covered the existing industries in the Angul-Talcher-Meramundali area and the upcoming industries, mostly the thermal power plants.

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