The Vedanta Limited has bagged the prestigious CII National Award for Excellence in Water Management for the year 2020. The plant has been recognized as a ‘Noteworthy Water Efficient Unit’ ‘Within the Fence Category’ during the National Competition for Excellence in Water Management.
Among around 100 participants, the Vedanta bagged this coveted award. On behalf of the company, Santosh Kumar Nayak, Head-Environment, Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh received the award during the awards ceremony held virtually on December 16.Towards ensuring efficient water management, Vedanta Lanjigarh has a very robust system in place. The unit is taking measures towards prevention of water pollution- both the ground water and surface water with various state-of-the-art technologies. The plant also deploys regular water monitoring and review system.
One of the significant achievements in terms of water management by the company is the reduction in specific water consumption from 3.03 m3/tonne in FY 2015-16 to 1.96 m3/tonne in FY 2019-20. The company has also taken up initiatives towards rain water harvesting in the catchment of the plant and its township.
