The proposed 2x660 MW coal based Supercritical Thermal Power Plant at Koradi is going to come-up against the six other thermal power plants of the State. In short State run Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) or MahaGenco is planning to scrap six of its plants that have outlived its utility. This includes 2 thermal plants at Parli, 2 in Chandrapur, and one each at Koradi and Bhusawal. While MahaGenco claims that two new units at Koradi are categorised as expansion project, but Greens point out the folly that in such case then why all the plants are coming-up in Nagpur alone whereas they should have been set-up at sites where the old plants are being retired. This means, as against six thermal power plants, MahaGenco will run a single plant with the same electricity generation capacity which, environment activists claim, will double the pollution levels in Nagpur city and rural areas. Environment activists across Vidarbha have been opposing this proposed plant at Koradi as same would further deepen the already worsened environment crisis, especially the one relating to disposal of fly-ash.

Green activist Dinesh Naidu said, "Koradi already has a capacity of 2,190 MW thermal power plant which is always in news for violation of environment norms. With this proposed 1,320 MW project, the pollution level is going to be a matter of concern in the immediate future. Therefore, we should oppose this project as it will directly impact the environment of Nagpur city. Already temperatures in city have increased manifold, even during winter this year one got the feel of climate change. So with commissioning of new thermal power plant will adversely impact the new generation.