India's pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 coal-fired power plants

India's pollution regulator threatens to shut 14 coal-fired power plants

The Straits Times - Asia·2020-02-06 00:15

NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - India's federal pollution regulator has warned 14 coal-fired power plants that they could be shut down and penalised for failing to comply with environmental standards, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

The power plants, nine of which are around India's polluted capital, New Delhi and five of which are in south Indian states, account for over 7 per cent of India's coal-fired utility capacity.

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