The transportation of fly ash from the Parli thermal power station in Maharashtra’s Beed district has commenced under police protection, following allegations of local gang interference in the fly ash collection business, PTI reports.

Fly ash, a fine byproduct resulting from the combustion of coal, is widely utilised by cement manufacturers and construction industries for producing cement, wall blocks, and other building materials. The movement of this material from the Parli power plant, which generates around 750 MW of electricity daily, began on April 2, according to PTI.