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
Construction starts late this month
Amid public criticism against the 1320 megawatt Rampal Coal Power Project, the Indo-Bangla friendship power company has nearly completed its financial arrangement to start the construction work from late September.
Risk of losing Sundarbans
Sundarbans, a magnificent and unique ecosystem of the world, faces an existential question today with a coal power plant to
Shift it 10km away
Sundarbans, a magnificent and unique ecosystem of the world, faces an existential question today with a coal 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.
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-
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,
Damage to Sundarbans obvious
Demanding the government scrap the Rampal power plant project, green activist Sultana Kamal yesterday said they were
10 questions: authorities answers, counter response
The National Committee for Saving the Sundarbans (NCSS) yesterday responded to the answers to “10 questions”
‘Rampal power plant for personal interest’
People in favour of Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans are driven by their own interests, alleges National Committee to Save the Sundarbans.