Decade-Long Failure: No Emission Monitoring at 11 Coal Plants Contributing to Delhi's Air Crisis

Dec 13, 2025 07:13 pm CST

An RTI response reveals the Central Pollution Control Board has failed to monitor emissions from 11 coal-fired thermal power plants near Delhi for over a decade, despite these facilities being major contributors to the region's severe air pollution. These plants continue operating without proper oversight or enforcement of 2015 emission control mandates, undermining efforts to address Delhi's persistent air quality crisis.