Centre eases FGD norms for power plants, electricity costs to come down

IANS | July 13, 2025 4:57 PM

New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has relaxed the requirement for mandatory installation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at most coal-based thermal power plants, marking a move towards differentiated compliance based on proximity to urban populations and the sulphur content of the coal used.