The problem
Ever since 1840, when coal was discovered in Singrauli, the area's development has revolved around exploiting this natural resource. Today, there are eleven coal mines and six thermal power plants in the region, which straddles the border between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, earning Singrauli its nickname as India’s “Energy Capital”.Current Activity
The Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests has identified Singrauli as an Identified Problem Area and has begun implementing an action plan, including air pollution monitoringData File
Pollutants:
Mining
Location:
Madhya Pradesh,
India
Transmission:
air
Source:
Mining
Potentially affected people:
185,500
Report Type:
Nomination
Project Status:
Ongoing Project
Pollution Status:
Active
Date Nominated:
Jan 1st, 2003
Nominator:
PP
Fit Criteria:
Y