Demand to withdraw approval letter for Adani Power's registered CDM project “Grid connected energy efficient power generation” (Project 2716)

A group of organizations is calling for the withdrawal of CDM project approval for Adani Power's thermal power plant in Gujarat, India. They cite a 2013 MoEF inspection report that found non-compliance with environmental regulations, specifically regarding fugitive emissions and reporting failures, arguing that the project no longer meets sustainable development criteria.

• The Adani Power project "Grid connected energy efficient power generation" (Project 2716) is alleged to be in violation of national regulations, as detailed in an April 2013 inspection committee report from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).
• The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) issued a directive on April 18, 2011, to the thermal power plant to control fugitive emissions caused by heavy vehicles and dumpers transporting fly ash.
• The MoEF inspection report indicates that Adani Power failed to provide monitoring reports to verify the operation of pollution control equipment and showed a lack of seriousness regarding compliance reporting.
• The signatories argue that the project fails to meet the sustainable development criteria outlined in its own project design document, which claimed the plant would improve local environmental conditions and reduce CO2 and air pollutant emissions.

APA

Carbon Market Watch (2013). Demand to withdraw approval letter for Adani Power's registered CDM project “Grid connected energy efficient power generation” (Project 2716). https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/NCDMA-letter-for-Adani-Mundra-27092013.pdf

Chicago

Carbon Market Watch. Demand to withdraw approval letter for Adani Power's registered CDM project “Grid connected energy efficient power generation” (Project 2716). 2013. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/NCDMA-letter-for-Adani-Mundra-27092013.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Carbon Market Watch |title=Demand to withdraw approval letter for Adani Power's registered CDM project “Grid connected energy efficient power generation” (Project 2716) |date=27 September 2013 |url=https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/NCDMA-letter-for-Adani-Mundra-27092013.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{carbonmarketwatch2013demand, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{Demand to withdraw approval letter for Adani Power's registered CDM project “Grid connected energy efficient power generation” (Project 2716)}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2013}, month = sep, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/NCDMA-letter-for-Adani-Mundra-27092013.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }