Emission norms for thermal power plants

Emission norms for thermal power plants made stricter by Government 
- Aim: to minimise the pollution
- Objectives:
1. To reduce the emission of PM10, sulphur dioxide and Oxide of nitrogen, which will in turn help in bringing about an improvement in the Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) in and around thermal power plants.  
2. Employment of the technology for the control of the proposed limit of Sulfur Dioxide - SO2 & Nitrogen Oxide - NOx will to reduce the mercury emission.
3. To limit the use of water in thermal power plant that will lead to water conservation plus reduction in energy requirement for drawl of water. 
- Norms are based on the recommendation of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).