Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has always been steadfast in its commitment towards various aspects of resource conservation and energy efficiency. In line with this philosophy, Tata Power announced the dispatch of the 100th rake of fly ash through railway rakes leading to the grand total of 2,60,000 tonnes of fly ash dispatched till date. The centenary rake was flagged off by Mr D S Kudalkar, Head-Jojobera Station.
Tata Power has organised various initiatives and conducted numerous educational workshops on the utilisation of fly ash from thermal coal based plants for construction. For efficient management of fly ash around the plant, Tata Power installed an automatic ash bagging machine in July 2013. This machine keeps a control of the quantity and quality of the bagging process, and ensures the free supply of fly ash to the cement plants in Meghalaya, Assam, Jharkhand and export of the same to Bangladesh and Nepal. The railway platform which provides a permanent infrastructure for ash rack loading supports in avoiding accidental derailment, reduces demurrage charge and the time taken in placement of wagons from one track to another track.