NARA to study N’cholai environment impact at last
By Maheesha Mudugamuwa
Six years after the commissioning of the country’s only coal power plant in Norochcholai, the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) has commenced a study to assess its impact on the marine ecology.
The Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant located in Norochcholai in the Puttalam District commenced 100 MW first phase in 2011.
Environmental groups and the fisher community have complained to the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ministry about the damage caused by the hot water from Norochcholai and called for an investigation.
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister Mahinda Amaraweera held a special meeting with ministry officials, NARA, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the North Western Provincial Council Fisheries Ministry to discuss the issue.
NARA has also been asked to study whether the dust from the coal power plant was affecting the fisher community in the area and to propose ways and means of minimizing adverse impact of the coal-fired power plant.
Source – 20/02/2017, The Island / See more at -http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=160664
