Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/A-Resident-of-Bhadrapara-Village-carrying-Firewood-in-Chhattisgarh-27MZIFJJDIA34.htmlConceptually similarAsh Disposal Pond in Korba in ChhattisgharhGP0STQLQ6Completed★★★★Residents of Bhadrapara Village carrying Firewood in ChhattisgarhGP0STQLNZCompleted★★★★★★Ash Disposal Pond in Korba in ChhattisgarhGP0STQLO1Completed★★★★Leaking Fly Ash Slurry Pipelines in KorbaGP0STQLPRCompleted★★★★Resident of Korba town Cycling by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation CompanyGP0STQLQ0Completed★★★★Activist Laxmi Chouhan from Korba in ChhattisgarhGP0STQLOKCompleted★★★★Resident of Bhadrapara Village, Korba, in ChhattisgharhGP0STQLQ9Completed★★★★Leaking Fly Ash Slurry Pipes in KorbaGP0STQLPQCompleted★★★★Fly Ash Slurry Pipelines in ChhattisgharhGP0STQLPUCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STQLO0A Resident of Bhadrapara Village carrying Firewood in ChhattisgarhCoal plants in Korba generate over 200 lakh tones of highly polluting fly ash annually, according to Centre for Science and Environment. ‘Fly-ash’ refers to fine particles of ash sent up by the burning of solid fuel-like coal. Typically, this is the residue of ash generated by thermal power companies. Due to its toxic nature, the government has mandated that fly-ash must be dumped in ash ponds, which are specially made on vacant lands. However, this mandate is not strictly observed and casual dumping has resulted in the poisoning of air, water and land in areas close to the power plants. This has also had a negative impact on the health of people living in those areas. Illnesses like heart disease, lung cancer, both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma are increasing. Bhadrapara village, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India, 2017.Locations:Asia-Chhattisgarh-IndiaDate:9 Mar, 2017Credit:© Sri Kolari / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Air pollution-Chimneys-Climate (campaign title)-Coal-Coal-fired power stations-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-One person-Outdoors-Power stations-Women-Wood (materials)Shoot:Clean Air Nation: Effects of Thermal Power Plants on Local Communities in ChhattisgharIn 2016, severe air pollution has disrupted everyday life in India, especially during the winter season. In 2015, air pollution (PM2.5) levels increased in a rapid manner surpassing even China’s extremes. The states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra especially, have seen pollution increase drastically. However, the country is yet to come to the full understanding that air pollution is a national problem and to win the fight against it, we need to act as a country and across city or even regional boundaries.These images have been shot around Thermal Power Stations in the state of Chhattisghar, in central India.Related Collections:Clean Air Nation: Effects of Thermal Power Plants on Local Communities in India