Fly ash

Photo: The Plurals News Network
Bangladesh

Barges carrying fly ash to Bangladesh trigger erosion in Sunderbans, says West Bengal minister

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Lighter ship carrying fly ash sinks near Ctg port; 11 sailors rescued

The National Green Tribunal decision to form a panel to probe pollution caused by accidents of barges carrying fly ash to Bangladesh came floowing a petition by a fishermen’s union in West Bengal. Photo: Hindustan Times
South Asia

NGT panel of India to probe barge accidents on Indo-Bangla waterway causing fly ash pollution

Kolkata-based Dakhinbanga Fisheries Association claimed that most of the Bangladeshi barges transporting fly ash are quite old, ill-maintained, and not fit for cross border journeys. Photo: Mumit M
Panorama

Is fly ash more valuable than the Sundarbans?