Jaipur, Feb. 1 -- The Rajasthan government has decided to retire its seven oldest thermal power plants worth 1,350 MW by 2029-30 as their environment clearance has expired. The Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Limited (RUVITL) has recently stated it in a review petition, accessed by HT, to the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) while appealing for setting up an additional 3,200 MW thermal plant. "... the potential increases from the retirement of 1,350 MW thermal power plants by FY 2029-30," read the petition. Of the total seven, five are located in Kota which have been established in 1983, 1988, 1989, and 1994 while two others are in Suratgarh established in 1998 and 2004, as per the details provided in the petition. "...MoEF&CC, in July 2025, has issued a notification revising applicability of emission standards for all these seven power plants following which the government has now taken the call to retire them by 2029-30," said an official requesting anonymity. An RUVNL official said, "We have no other option but retiring the plants. But we have time and so we will definitely make a proper plan to protect the livelihoods of these labourers."...