[2] The proposed Rs 8,000-crore Katwa Thermal Power project was first conceived by WBPDCL but could not be executed due to land acquisition related issues.

[4][5] In order to identify the environmental impacts due to the construction and operation of Katwa Super Thermal Power Project (2x660 MW) and associated facilities(township, ash disposal area etc.

The EIA report is required for conducting Public Hearing for the project, obtaining Consent to Establish for the project from West Bengal Pollution Control Board and obtaining Environmental Clearance (EC) from Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.

The Katwa Super Thermal Power plant is expected to generate around 27 lakh tonnes of ash annually.

The NTPC will have to submit to the Centre a road map for ash disposal for the next 20–30 years to get clearances from the Central Pollution Control Board.