NTPC Lara is the fast-growing environment friendly power station of Chhattisgarh. With an installed capacity of 1600 megawatt generating capacity, this power station is supplying 50 percent electricity to home state and a major contributor for its development. While producing electricity, some by-products are also generated. Bag filter cloth is one of the products which is used in the ESP buffer hopper and ash silo. After its useable life, these products are considered as waste material. So far, these used bag filters have no use. But with innovative idea of NTPC Lara management, this waste material (used bag filter) is being used for bag making and has become an income generating activity for the women self-help group.
Initially as an experiment, under CSR-CD, NTPC Lara provided 2 stitching machines to this women’s self-help group, named Chhaya of nearby village Chhapora. And provided required training for stitching and tailoring. After training now these rural women can stitch bags by using the bag filter. So far, they have stitched 1000 bags and provided to NTPC for distribution. For this work they were suitable paid for their work.
After banning of Single use plastic bags, NTPC Lara has distributed these bags among employees and associates as an environment friendly initiative. With initial success this initiative will be extended as demand of these bags are increasing among people.
NTPC Lara is the most advanced power station of Chhattisgarh using 800-megawatt super critical technology-based turbine generator, that uses less coal and water in comparison to traditional coal fired sub-critical technology. Since NTPC is moving towards green and sustainable energy production more emphasis is being given to environment protection. Afforestation work is being done by Miyawaki plantation, segregation of bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste. Making of compost by bio-degradable waste and burning of non-biodegradable waste in incinerator of cement factory in an environment friendly process.
