Vedanta Subsidiary TSPL Fined ₹33 Crore by CAQM for Non-Compliance
Vedanta subsidiary TSPL directed by CAQM to pay ₹33.03 crore environmental compensation for failing to achieve mandatory crop residue blending for FY25. TSPL plans to appeal, expecting no material financial impact.
While the company intends to appeal and expects no material financial impact, the fine itself is significant and could affect operations if the appeal is unsuccessful. Therefore, the impact is assessed as medium.
The company has been fined ₹33.03 crore due to non-compliance with environmental regulations, which is a negative development.
Vedanta Limited announced that its subsidiary, Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), has received a direction from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to deposit an Environmental Compensation of ₹33,02,56,800 (Thirty-Three Crore Two Lakh Fifty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred).
This compensation, imposed under Rule 3 of the Environment (Utilization of Crop Residue by Thermal Power Plant) Rules, 2023, read with Section 12 of the CAQM Act, 2021, is allegedly for not achieving the mandatory use of a minimum five percent blend of pellets or briquettes made of crop residue along with coal for FY 2024-25.
TSPL received this communication, Letter No. F.No.-120015/25/TPP/CAQM/(TSPL)-1592 dated April 01, 2026, on April 01, 2026, at 12:34 PM via email.
Considering the merits of the case, TSPL intends to file an appeal before the appropriate forum within the prescribed timeline to challenge the direction issued by CAQM. TSPL is expecting a favourable outcome and does not anticipate any material financial impact on TSPL or Vedanta Limited.
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