Kodungaiyur incinerator plan faces renewed scrutiny over climate costs
Delhi's municipal corporation's proposal to build an incinerator in Kodungaiyur is under renewed examination after a study highlighted the high carbon intensity of power produced by waste‑to‑energy plants. Critics argue the facility could increase greenhouse‑gas emissions, questioning its environmental benefits. Officials say the project aims to manage solid waste, but the report urges reconsideration of its climate impact.