The slide show was prepared for educating general public on ill effects of Coal based Thermal power plants, and devastation caused by mining. Literature available through net and other sources have been referred to for the publications. Data presented, especially on human health, has been substantiated by recent publication “A report by Physicians for Social Responsibility” by Physicians of US, a group which included Nobel Laureates. Alternate sources of electricity production also indicated

1. HAZARDS of THERMAL POWER PLANTS Presented by Dr Ashok Kundapur (arkundapur@yahoo.com)

2. “ Coal-fired power plants are the single largest stationary source of pollution in any country. The toxins these coal fired power plants produce severely damage both human health and the environment and contribute to a reduced quality of life” Safenvironment, 5 th Sept 2008.

4. ASH DUMP ON SHORE AT TPP AT TUTICORINE

5. ASH ON SHORE

6. ASH GETTING MIXED WITH SEA WATER

7. COAST CONVERTED TO CORAL GRAVE YARD

9. ASH POND –LAKE !

15. HEART

17. LUNG

19. KIDNEY Damage due LEAD which is Nephrotoxic A Nephron

20. MINAMATA SYNDROME DUE TO MERCURY SALTS

22. BEHAVIORAL LETHARGY IN CHILDREN NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS LOWER IQ

26. ON MANGO EFFECT TO BE STUDIED Supreme Court direction

27. LIKELY TO EFFECT ON COCONUT & ARECA PALMS

28. Coastal Fisheries – loss estimated at Rs 65 crores /yr at Tuticorin

29. Open cast mining in USA

30. Sonshi Iron mines of Goa

31. Opencast mines of Jharia

32. ACID RAIN WILL DAMAGE WESTERN GHATS

36. T & D LOSSES ESTIMATED AT 35 TO 40%. INDIA IS NOW PRODUCING 1,35,000 MW OF POWER AND LOOSING 47,250 MW. Govt of INDIA PLANNING TO PRODUCE ANOTHER 45,000 MW IN 2-3 YEARS SO LOSSES WILL SORE TO 63,000 MW !!!!!!!