Steel Plant has added another feather in its cap by winning the prestigious Greentech Environment & Sustainability Award 2022 in “Environment Protection” Category. Greentech Environment & Sustainability Awards 2022 is presented in recognition of responsible, innovative practices and initiatives towards achieving sustainable goals. It is noteworthy that under the leadership of Director-Incharge Amarendu Prakash, BSL has taken the drive for conversion of Waste to Wealth and have earned substantial revenue during the last few years by proper waste utilization and its use as input material inside plant and in other industries.

BSL’s Environment Control Department (ECD) had filed an application on behalf of the plant in the “Environment Protection” category. Presentation was done by Nitesh Ranjan AGM (Environment) in front of Jury members on July 21 and queries raised by jury members were addressed by GM (Environment), NP Srivastava. The Jury was quite impressed with the dynamic initiatives of Bokaro Steel Plant for Environment Protection and its efforts to create Eco-Friendly products out of Waste materials generated during the steel making process. The jury members consist of Ex-Chief factory Inspector, Ex-MD Canara Bank, Ex-Director ONGC and other eminent personalities based on the application filed and presentation given, the Jury Members have recommended M/s. Steel Authority of India Ltd, Bokaro Steel Plant as winner for outstanding achievements in "Environment Protection" Category. The award will be presented during “22nd Annual Greentech Environment & Sustainability Summit” scheduled on Aug 23 at Vivanta by Taj, Guwahati.

The Jury members also evaluated the contribution of Nitesh Ranjan, AGM/Environment in the field of Environment & Sustainability and declared him as the winner for outstanding achievements in “Environment Champion of the Year” category. Nitesh Ranjan is a seasoned Environmentalist & is on the Board of Governors of Sustainability Development Forum, IEI, Jharkhand. He will be felicitated by Greentech Foundation on 23rd August 22 at Guwahati. Director Incharge BSL  has congratulated BSL collective for this achievement which reaffirms Bokaro Steel’s commitment towards sustainable development & with focus on Eco-friendly steel production and Generation of Wealth from Waste in this era of circular economy.