Adani power project in Kutch, in the early days

The Adani power project in Kutch exemplifies carbon-intensive development with far-reaching ecological, social, and climatic consequences. Coal-based generation has degraded fragile coastal ecosystems, mangroves, and marine life, while ash ponds, thermal discharge, and port operations have polluted air and water. Fisherpeople face loss of fishing grounds, restricted coastal access, declining fish stocks, and livelihood insecurity. Air pollution from coal combustion worsens public health, while greenhouse gas emissions deepen India’s climate crisis. Despite claims of development, local communities bear disproportionate costs, revealing how corporate energy projects externalize ecological damage and climate burdens onto vulnerable populations in ecologically sensitive regions.