The draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report prepared by the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation (TSGENCO) for seeking environmental clearance for the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant in Damarcherla of Nalgonda district is fraught with errors and inaccuracies, which could further delay the project, experts on environment contend.
An analysis on the draft EIA report by the Scientists for People, a collective of retired scientists, pointed out that the faulty assessment report has resulted in understatement of pollution.
The 829-page draft rushed through within six weeks after obtaining additional Terms of Reference as per the order by the National Green Tribunal, shows lack of diligence and professional integrity, alleged K. Babu Rao, a retired scientist from Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), who is part of the collective.
