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NGT Upholds Environmental Compensation for Non-Compliance with Biomass Co-firing Rules Despite Supply Shortages | CAQM Act : NGT
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NGT Upholds Environmental Compensation for Non-Compliance with Biomass Co-firing Rules Despite Supply Shortages | CAQM Act : NGT

The National Green Tribunal ruled that supply chain gaps do not exempt thermal power plants from mandatory biomass co-firing under the CAQM Act. Panipat Thermal Power Station was held liable for ₹8.98 crore in environmental compensation, reinforcing that regulatory compliance cannot be circumvented by logistical challenges.