CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2015 Term 2 Set 3 Outside Delhi Paper

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Explain the pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for preserving the natural environment and resources.
Solution:  
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is an ISO certified corporation. It has several thermal power stations all over the country. As thermal power plants are harmful to the environment, the NTPC has come up with pro-active approaches for preservation of the natural resources and environment.
(i) Making use of latest technology : Latest technology tend to be very environment- friendly. It uses the guidelines and technology to prevent environmental degradation.
(ii) Making use of ash : After burning the fossil fuels, like coal and petroleum for thermal energy, the ash remains. Ash is quite effective when heated in producing energy.
(iii) Making use of local water bodies, the NTPC feels that Ash-water and Ashpond management is another ecofriendly method.
(iv) Shelter belts : Placing Shelter near thermal power plants will definitely reduce the harmful effects of the thermal power plants.
(v) Keeping check : By keeping an eye on the ecology and maintaining some information, NTPC feels that ecological balance will be maintained
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