Question

Explain te pro-active approach adopted by thr National termal Power Corporation (NTPC) for Preserving the natural environment and resources.

Answer 1

The pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for preserving the natural environment:
(a) Optimum utilization of equipment adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment.
(b) Minimizing waste generation by maximizing ash utilization
(c) Providing green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.
(d) Reducing environmental pollution through ash pond management, ash water recycling system and liquid waste management.
(e) Ecological monitoring, reviews and online database management for all its power stations.

Answer 2

Answer:

To ensure minimum pollution of the environment near thermal power plants, the proactive approach adopted by NTPC for Preserving the natural environment and resources are :

Explanation:

(i) Utilising the latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment to minimise generation of polluting by-products.

(ii) Maximising the utilisation of ash generated so that the waste generated is reduced.

(iii) Establishing green belts and forests to maintain an ecological balance around the generation plants being set up.

(iv)Setting up ash pond management, ash water recycling and liquid waste management systems in the plants to reduce environmental pollution.

(v)Monitoring, reviewing and managing the databases online for all the power plants set up