CAQM issues notices to six thermal plants over crop-residue co-firing
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What happened
- CAQM issued show cause notices to six coal-based thermal power plants within 300 km of Delhi for not co-firing pellets or briquettes made from crop residue, as required under the Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plants) Rules, 2023 [PIB].
Background
- Co-firing creates a market for paddy straw, so farmers have a reason not to burn it.
Why it matters
- The rule exists. Plants are not following it. Enforcement is the test.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-12-23): CAQM issued show cause notices to six coal-based thermal power plants within 300 km of Delhi for not co-firing pellets or briquettes made from crop residue, as required under the Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plants) Rules, 2023.
- The rule exists. Plants are not following it. Enforcement is the test.
Quotable data pointCAQM issued show cause notices to six coal-based thermal power plants within 300 km of Delhi for not co-firing pellets or briquettes made from crop residue, as required under the Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plants) Rules, 2023.
PIB: MoEFCC: CAQM notices to thermal plants, 23 Dec 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Biomass co-firing rules.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Radius covered
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Plants issued notices
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Rules year
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: MoEFCC: CAQM notices to thermal plants, 23 Dec 2025
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