Resident of Darri in Korba, India

Kumar Mahant, a resident of Darri, Korba speaks of the pollution caused by the CSEB Hasdeo Thermal Power Plant (seen in the background). Putting on a N95 mask makes the situation tolerable but is definitely not the solution to the problem.

Unique identifier: GP0STQOYG

Type: Image

Shoot date: 09/03/2017

Locations: Asia, Chhattisgarh, India

Credit line: © Saagnik Paul / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Clean Air Nation: Thermal Power Stations and Communities in Chhattisghar

In 2016, severe air pollution has disrupted everyday life in India, especially during the winter season. In 2015, air pollution (PM2.5) levels increased in a rapid manner surpassing even China’s extremes. The states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra especially, have seen pollution increase drastically. However, the country is yet to come to the full understanding that air pollution is a national problem and to win the fight against it, we need to act as a country and across city or even regional boundaries.
These images have been shot around Thermal Power Stations in the state of Chhattisghar, in central India.

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