The Parli Thermal Power Station has successfully demonstrated that 'Consent to Operate' is merely a suggestion.

The Parli Thermal Power Station has successfully demonstrated that 'Consent to Operate' is merely a suggestion. Despite its license expiring in 2024 and particulate emissions hitting record highs, the plant continued to operate as a 'ghost facility.' The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board finally noticed the illegality after a year of heavy breathing by local residents, proving that laws only apply if the government remembers they exist.