Chandrapur coal plant caused 251 deaths in 2020: Study

Air pollution health impact survey also said that productivity in Chandrapur and Nagpur was tremendously hit due to sick leaves

A coal-fired power plant in Chandrapur is triggering serious health problems not only in its vicinity but also in faraway places like Pune and Mumbai, said a study by an independent organisation. Air pollution caused by the state-owned Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS), which sits 150 km from Nagpur, was behind over 250 deaths in 2020, said the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

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