(a) whether the pollution control devices i.e. Electro Static Precipitators (ESP) system has become obsolete resulting in environmental pollution at many steel plants including Bokaro Steel Plant in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, plant-wise; and
(c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL, MINES AND LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)
(a) The pollution control devices viz. Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) have not become obsolete and are being widely used by the steel plants including Bokaro for air pollution control in the country.
(b)&(c): Does not arise in view of (a) above.