Abstracto

Effects of Thermal Power Plant on Environment

W. K. Pokale

Thermal Power Plants have been found to affect Environmental segments of the surrounding region very badly. Environmental deterioration is attributed to emission of large amount of SOx, NOx & SPM & RSPM which disperse over 25 Kms radius and cause respiratory and related ailments to human beings and animal kingdom. It also affects photosynthesis process, balance of minerals & micro and major nutrients in the plants, soil strata, structures & buildings get affected due to corrosive reactions.