Rampal to have 275 meter chimney to tackle pollution

The government has distributed more than Tk. 61 crore as compensation for the affected people in the land acquisition for the Rampal Power Plant which aims to generate 1,320-MW electricity.

Government has acquired 1,834 acres of land in order to set up the coal-fired power plant at Rampal to create employment in the southern region, especially in Khulna division.

Power Secretary Monowar Islam said the biodiversity of Sudarbans will not be affected by the Rampal coal-based power plant as it would be set up 69 kms from the world’s largest mangrove’s UNESCO heritage area and 14 kms away from the border of the forest.

The secretary said these while was speaking at a views exchange meeting organized by the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Ltd at Rampal on Saturday.

“The ultra-super critical technology would be used for the Rampal power plant and harmful substances along with smoke would not be mixed with the air,” he said in the programme.

A 275 metre high chimney would be used in the power plant, so that no pollutant particles can come out in the open air, the secretary said.

The government signed an agreement with the National Thermal Power Company Limited, India on April 20, 2013 for the coal- fired power plant.

The 1,320 MW Rampal power plant project will require a total of US$ 1.68 billion as fund for implementation.

Local MP Talukder Abdul Khaleque was present during the meeting.