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Pollution Control Board imposes Rs 71 crore penalty on Vedanta for fly ash effluent

14 Apr 2025 Evaluate

State Pollution Control Board, Odisha has asked Vedanta to deposit a compensation of Rs 71.10 crore for unauthorised disposal of fly ash. Fly ash is a fine, powdery waste material created when coal is burned in power plants. It intends to take legal recourse in the present matter before the appropriate forum. The company is hopeful of a favorable outcome thereof and does not expect the said Order to have any material financial impact on the company.

Vedanta is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves producing oil and gas, zinc- lead-silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power.

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