KORADI AND KHAPARKHEDA THERMAL POWER PLANTS ARE BOTH DISCHARGING EFFLUENTS DIRECTLY INTO LOCAL STREAMS AND RIVERS INCLUDING THE KOLAR AND KANHAN RIVERS, AND THIS INCLUDES FLY ASH MIXED EFFLUENTS. LEAKAGES, DIRECT DISCHARGES AND LEACHING OF WATER FROM ASH PONDS IS FURTHER CONTAMINATING WATER BODIES, INCLUDING GROUNDWATER.