Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Energy Minister Addresses NTTPS Pollution Concerns
The government is working to reduce pollution from the NTTPS power plant.
They are making repairs, building a coal storage shed, and managing ash disposal carefully.
The government has spent money to fix the pollution, with more money planned for new equipment.
They promise to protect local jobs by using local trucks for ash transportation.
The government is also providing free medical care to people in nearby villages through mobile clinics and health records.
Energy Minister addressed concerns about pollution from NTTPS.
AP Pollution Control Board (PCB) is overseeing repairs and upgrades.
A tendering agency appointed to handle ash disposal.
Rs 50 crore spent on pollution control; Rs 500 crore for modernization.
Local truck owners will be used for ash transportation and government will bear the costs.
- Who
- Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar
- What
- Steps to curb pollution from NTTPS
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Assembly, regarding NTTPS
- Why
- To address pollution concerns and improve environmental protection.
Environmental Concerns
Economic and Local Livelihoods
Ash Disposal
Environmental Concerns
Concerns about pollution from ash.
Economic and Local Livelihoods
Ensuring jobs for locals in ash transportation.
- Minister
- Gottipati Ravi Kumar
- Power Station
- NTTPS (Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station)
- Pollution Control Measures Expenditure
- Rs 50 crore (already spent)
- Modernization Investment
- Rs 500 crore
- Local Transportation
- Only local resident-owned trucks
- Health Support
- Mobile medical units, free treatment
