Koradi, Khaparkheda bunds 90% full, fly ash to be given for free
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by district collector Vipin Itankar at the collectorate recently.
The fly ash is currently stored at the ash bunds at Khasara, Koradi, Waregaon and Nandgaon villages.
Officials from the administration said that the ash bunds of both the plants are now 90% full, triggering concern over environmental and logistical challenges. Koradi generates around 12,000 metric tonnes of fly ash daily, while Khaparkheda adds another 7,000 tonnes.
"The govt will not levy any charges for ash. It is available free for any entrepreneur or business that can put it to productive use," said Itankar.
However, the recipient will have to bear the transportation cost.
Fly ash can be used in various applications, particularly in the brick industry, stone quarries, layout filling, and manufacturing of cement pipes and paver blocks.
To further encourage utilisation, the district has proposed a financial incentive of Rs125 per tonne for govt and semi-govt agencies that use fly ash for infrastructure projects.
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This includes road construction and dam reinforcement work etc.
Officials from the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) and the environment department were present during the meeting. Chief engineers Vilas Motghare (Koradi) and Girish Kumarwar (Khaparkheda) briefed the collector on the status of storage and disposal.
Senior officials emphasised that the distribution will follow the rules and guidelines laid down by the Maharashtra environment department and Mahagenco.
The aim is to turn an environmental burden into a resource by enabling its use in development and construction sectors.
Entrepreneurs and contractors looking to procure ash can contact the ash utilisation departments at the respective power plants. Executive engineer Praveen Madavi (Koradi) can be reached at 8411957872, and executive engineer Pankaj Dharaskar (Khaparkheda) at 9923585481 during office hours.
The administration hopes the move will ease pressure on ash bunds while giving a boost to cost-effective and eco-friendly construction practices.
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