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Maharashtra Power Plant Masters the Art of 'Unlawful' Energy

11 February 2026 - Nagpur, Maharashtra

Record date
11 Feb 2026
Location
Nagpur, Maharashtra
The odd part

Running a state power plant for 14 months using only pure audacity and expired paperwork.

What happened

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.

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