As Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL) begins trial runs at the 370 Mega Watt (MW) combined cycle gas-based power plant in Yelahanka, residents nearby have alleged that a lot of smoke and noise from the plant was leading to disturbance and health issues.
After battling several legal and logistical issues, officials from KPCL had stated last month that the power plant would mostly commence operations from April. The project has faced severe opposition from Yelahanka residents as well as environmentalists mainly it is located between Puttenahalli and Yelahanka lakes and it would affect biodiversity.
In an order passed in November 2023, the Supreme Court had permitted the commencement of the trial run of the plant for a period of six months from commission. It had also ordered the Pollution Control Board to monitor the ambient air quality at different appropriate locations and submit a report based on the data analysed after five-and-a-half months.
