The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has imposed Environmental Compensation of around 61.85 crore rupees on six Thermal Power Plants located within a radius of 300 kilometres of Delhi. The Environment Ministry said in a statement that the step was taken for non-compliance with statutory provisions mandating the use of a 5 per cent blend of biomass pellets or briquettes made of paddy straw along with coal. The thermal power plants were found non-compliant during the review of compliance for the period 2024-25. The Commission has directed these thermal power plants to deposit the imposed Environmental Compensation by 15th April this year and submit proof of the deposit.