New Delhi, December 16, 2024: Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium producer in India and a leader in sustainability has reinforced its environmental leadership by collaborating with PwC India to launch significant biodiversity and carbon reduction initiatives in Odisha. This partnership continues the company’s legacy of promoting sustainable development through groundbreaking ecological and community-centered approaches. Vedanta, through a newly signed MoU with PwC India, is launching transformative initiatives to restore ecosystems, build climate resilience, and uplift communities. The collaboration focuses on biodiversity conservation and carbon reduction using innovative tools and global practices. Key projects include carbon sequestration to generate credits, GIS…
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Bhubaneswar, December 16, 2024: The Sijimali Bauxite Block, spread across Kalahandi and Rayagada districts of Odisha, holds immense potential to transform the region’s social and economic landscape. Owned by Vedanta Aluminium, the project is seen as a milestone in empowering tribal communities and accelerating development in two of the state’s most resource-rich yet underserved districts. To ensure structured and sustained growth, Vedanta has committed Rs 1,200 crores over the next 25 years through the Lanjigarh Periphery Area Development Fund (LPDAF) and the soon-to-be-formed Sijimali Periphery Area Development Fund (SPDAF). Both funds will function under Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) that include…
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, December 14, 2024: Vedanta Aluminium,which is India’s largest aluminium producer, has expanded its Swarna Prashan initiative, now reaching more than 6,400 students across 15 government schools in Odisha’s Rayagada and Kalahandi districts. The program, rooted in Ayurvedic traditions, seeks to strengthen immunity and cognitive development among children in underprivileged regions. Highlighting the company’s focus on child health and community development, Mr. Sunil Gupta, Chief Operating Officer of Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Our collaboration with the Government of Odisha and the Ministry of AYUSH focuses on leveraging traditional practices to improve children’s health in underserved areas. Supporting children’s growth is…
New Delhi, 14/12/2024: Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy reaffirmed India’s continued reliance on coal-based power at a major industry event on Thursday. Speaking at the launch of the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions, the minister underlined the central role coal continues to play in the country’s energy mix. Stressing its importance, he remarked, “Power is not possible without coal, and life is not possible without power,” emphasizing that coal remains indispensable for meeting India’s rising energy requirements. Reddy drew attention to the global scenario, noting that several nations are currently facing power shortages that have…
New Delhi, India, 14.12.204: On Thursday, the Indian government awarded Letters of Award (LoAs) to four entities for availing fiscal incentives totaling ₹4,150 crore. This substantial financial support aims to set up coal gasification projects, marking a significant move towards enhancing the country’s energy infrastructure. Among the recipients of these awards is BCGCL, a joint venture between Coal India Ltd (CIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL). The government has distributed the Letters of Award to several key players in the coal and energy sector. These include a consortium of CIL-GAIL, Coal India Ltd., and New Era Cleantech Solution Pvt…
Koraput (Odisha), December 14, 2024: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, reaffirmed its commitment to preserving and promoting Odisha’s cultural heritage by extending vital infrastructural support to “PARAB-2024,” the region’s flagship annual festival celebrating tribal and folk traditions. The event, held near the Kodingamali mines in Koraput’s Laxmipur block, brought together more than 5,000 participants, creating a vibrant atmosphere that showcased the rich legacy of tribal art, music, dance, and culture. Organized under the leadership of the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Laxmipur, the festival became a powerful platform for celebrating indigenous identities and strengthening community bonds. The festival was…
Sijimali (Rayagada, Odisha), December 13/24: As part of its ongoing efforts to support education in Odisha’s remote areas, Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminium manufacturer, has distributed over 4,000 school kits to students from 50+ schools located near its Kuraloi and Sijimali mines in the tribal-dominated districts of Rayagada, Kalahandi, and Jharsuguda, Odisha. The study kits, designed to meet students’ academic needs, include a school bag, water bottle, notebook, geometry box, and additional stationery, giving students everything they need for their studies. Janmejaya Sabar, Headmaster of Kathaghara High School, said that, “Vedanta Aluminium’s initiative to provide study materials is a game-changer.…
Bhubaneswar, December 12, 2024: In a bid to empower the local youth mass, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has established a new skills training centre named ‘VeDakshata’ at Bileimunda village in tribal-dominated Sundargarh district of Odisha. The training centre aims to impart placement-linked training to the underprivileged youth mass in the region as well as cater to the aspiring youths of Hemgir block in the district along with Lakhanpur block in adjoining Jharsuguda district. While the skills training centre was inaugurated by Shri Dasarathi Saraboo (OAS), Sub-Collector, Sadar, Sundargarh, the other distinguished guests present on the special occasion…