Eco-Pro, a local non-profit organization, is constantly fighting against CSTPS pollution and asking for the information under the ‘Right to Information act’( RTI). The information supplied under the RTI act has mentioned that the unchecked pollution poisoned the atmosphere in Chandrapur city and around. The old units are regularly discharging suspended particulate matter (SPM) at an average of 383.1mg/Nm3 and 642.92 mg/Nm3 respectively as against the standard of 100 mg/Nm3 [2].

CSTPS emission consists of nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxides along with several volatile organic compounds. Such pollutants add to the threat of pre-natal deaths and respiratory disorders among local residents. Children are particularly prone to hazardous effect of these chemicals. The high pollution level in the local atmosphere is a threat to the biodiversity of the area.

The Power station complex is located near the famous Tadoba National Park. So, the discharges from CSTPS old units have affected the growth of crops and disturbed the wild life and biodiversity in the area [2, 3]

In the third stage, in 1985 and 5th and Unit 6th were commissioned in 1991. Fourth and final stage another unit was constructed and commissioned in 1997.

The coal requirement of the station is about 38000 Metric Tons per day. All coal requirements are supplied from various open cast collieries located within the radius of 50 Kms from this power station [1, 4].