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