Power plant’s ash slurry infects Godavari water

KOTHAGUDEM: The waters of River Godavari are being polluted in a huge method due to the merger of fly ash slurry from the Bhadradri Thermal Power Station (BTPS). This is not just an issue to farmers of Manuguru mandal however likewise to the 2 mega drinking water plans like Mission Bhagiratha and Singareni Collieries (SCCL). The fish and other aqua life in the river are disappearing due to the existence of ash slurry of BTPS that has a capability of 4×270 mw. Almost 6,000 tonnes fly-ash is produced out of the BTPS daily and the authorities get rid of 1000 tonnes. The staying 500 tonnes of ash slurry is sent out into the Godavari river through Maddivagu rivulet. Ecologists kept in mind that the BTPS need to have 2 ash ponds to leave the ash emerging from the coal burning procedure to produce thermal power. The BTPS had actually finished just one ash pond and permitted the remainder of the fly-ash to enter into the Maddivagu. This discharge signs up with Godavari at Chikkudugunta town. The location is 1km far from SCCL’s consumption well and 2km to the Mission Bhagiratha consumption well. SCCL is providing drinking water to its property quarters and half of the nests of Manuguru town as part of its CSR endeavour. The ash water is streaming in addition to the Godavari water and participating in its water plans. Objective Bhagiratha provides drinking water to almost 600 habitations in Bhadradri district. Amazingly, SCCL supervisor Venkateswara Reddy composed a letter to BTPS primary engineer B Bichanna on the contamination of Godavari waters and this positioning a health issue from the drinking water system to the town. Bichanna, in his action, stated, “The 2nd ash pond is being developed on a war-footing and the issue will be fixed after its conclusion.” Farmers raising Godavari water to raise crops like paddy and chilli are grumbling that the ash water is ruining their lands. There exist 150 motors in Chikkudugunda, Ramanujavaram, Sambaigudem, Kaikondaigudem and Dammakkapet in Manuguru mandal, raising water from Godavari and providing to their fields. Dachepalli Kalpana, a lady farmer from Kaikondaigudem, stated, “We discovered fly ash covering the surface area of our fields. This ruins the soil. We are asking for BTPS to stop releasing the ash slurry into the waters.” J Koteswara Rao, an angler in Chikkudugunta, stated, “Fishes are seen dead and drifting on the waters due to the ash water. Without getting fish from the river, our life in these towns will be unpleasant.” J Sitaramaraju, local of Sambaigudem, stated, “The paddy plants are becoming ash colour due to the fact that of this. The BTPS continues infecting Godavari, the seasonal river.” …
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