Rampal Power Plant
DISASTER written on the wall
As a debate rages over the Rampal power plant and its impact on the Sundarbans, a substantive amount of information is available for us to reach some conclusion. The plant may have a far-reaching impact on the world's unique mangrove forest.
Concern Over Sundarbans: Govt to reply to Unesco in a week
The government will respond within a week to Unesco's concern over the Rampal power plant close to the Sundarbans and recommendation for cancellation of the project.
Rampal Plant: Construction to continue
The construction work on Rampal power plant will not be suspended despite the advice of Unesco, State Minister for Power
Rampal would harm aquatic resources of Sundarbans
Hot water and chemicals to be discharged into water bodies from Rampal power plant would cause significant damage to aquatic life in the river and canal networks in the Sundarbans, said a Unesco report.
Rampal Power Plant / Unesco calls for revised EIA
Expressing concern over the potential damages to the Sundarbans, the Unesco has requested the government to conduct a revised Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) before going ahead with the Rampal power plant.
Keep close watch on Rampal
A number of experts yesterday called for forming an independent commission to monitor the implementation of the coal-
Debate over Rampal Power plant / Concern rooted in lack of understanding
The soon to be built $1.49 billion Rampal coal-fired power plant has generated concern and controversy among the citizens,
Debate over Rampal Power plant / 10 questions: authorities answers, counter response
The National Committee for Saving the Sundarbans (NCSS) yesterday responded to the answers to “10 questions”
Scrap Rampal power deal
Green activists and left political parties demanded that the government scrap the agreement of installing a power plant in Rampal as it is likely to destroy the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest.
Indian firm wins contract to build Rampal power plant
India's state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd or BHEL has won a deal to build the much-debated Rampal coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh.
India's Bhel gets Rampal contract
Indian power company Bhel has been selected to construct the 1,320-megawatt coal power plant in Rampal close to the Sundarbans.
