NHPC Conducts Analyst Meet Post Annual Result for FY 2018
NHPC limited, India’s premier hydropower company and a ‘Mini Ratna’ category-I enterprise of the Government of India conducted an Analyst meet on June 1 at Mumbai. The meet was attended by Balraj Joshi, chairman and managing director; MK Mittal, director (finance) and other senior officers of the Company. The management shared highlights of the financial year 2017-18 and an investor presentation was made to the analysts present in the meet by HS Puri, general manager (finance).
NHPC celebrates World Environment Day
World Environment Day was celebrated by NHPC limited on June 5 across its locations. On this occasion a plantation programme was organised at its corporate office wherein Balraj Joshi, chairman and managing director, NHPC; Ratish Kumar, director (projects); NK Jain, director (personnel), MK Mittal, director (finance), Arun Kumar, independent director and Janardan Choudhary, executive director (O&M) planted saplings. Various activities like plantation, Swachhta Abhiyan, essay/debate/painting competitions et al were organised at various power stations/projects to mark the occasion.
Khadi: a major agent to fight global warming and climate degradation
The ‘zero-effect, zero-defect’ global product Khadi has emerged as one of the most eco-friendly product since it has not only given India a unique identity, rather it also coexists with the most modern spinning and weaving mills and has the potential to make a place to itself in the international textile scene. For making a metre of Khadi fabric, only three litres of water is required, while for making a metre of mill fabric, 55 litres of water is needed. KVIC chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena said, “A green economy is one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. The single-most toughest challenge that humanity is confronting with nowadays is the need for economic development within ecological limits. Humanity must live within clear planetary boundaries to attain sustainability in the long run.” Saxena said, “Today Khadi is perceived as one of the major agents in our fight against global warming and climate change. We are fighting a war that we ourselves have triggered. Energy is a critical requisite for economic growth, especially in a developing country like India. As we know, the textile industry is known to be one of the most polluting and energy intensive industries. It comprises a large number of plants, which consume a significant amount of energy.”
“Khadi has weaved prosperity with sustainable growth. Countries around the world are looking for ways and means to reduce the carbon footprint within textile industries and are spending heavily towards low energy alternatives like Khadi, which is eco-friendly and handmade,” added Saxena.
NlCIl celebrates World Environment day
As a new approach to induce the young hearts to reduce the use of plastic materials, a mini Plogging race (picking of plastics by jogging) was conducted for school students from Double bridge to Gandhi statue about 2 km and it was encouraging to see young kids getting actively involved to keep the surroundings clean. It was flagged off by V Thangapandian, director/power and R Vikraman, director/HR of NlCIl. Mass tree plantation was undertaken in Thermal, Mines and township. A special lecture programme was arranged in l&DC centre and NM Rao, OSD, NlCIl spoke about the importance of eradication of plastic for the welfare of future generation. A Pledge was administered to say ‘No Plastics'. R Dhanasekaran, environment officer from Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board delivered a lecture on the theme Beat plastic pollution. Rakesh Kumar, director/finance presided over the function and welcomed new ideas for eradicating plastic menace.
AAI board members planted saplings
With an objective of creating awareness about conservation of environment, Airports Authority of India Officers Institute (AA0I) celebrated the World Environment Day on June 5.
Sudhir Raheja, member (planning) and Anuj Aggarwal, member (HR) planted saplings.
Board Members were also apprised of the organic waste converter machine placed at the institute, which converts the food waste into compost. Board Members gave ideas to protect environment by reducing the use of plastic.
BHEl wins EEPC Export Excellence Award
Bharat Heavy Electricals limited (BHEl) has won the EEPC India National Award for Export Excellence for the year 2016-17, as ‘Star Performer — Project Exports (large Enterprise)’. The award was received by Atul Sobti, CMD, BHEl from CR Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry.
IndianOil’s resolve for a sustainable planet
B V Rama Gopal, director (refineries), IndianOil, led IOCians at refineries headquarters in reiterating their commitment towards creating a more sustainable planet, on the occasion of World Environment Day (WED). Gopal planted a sapling and administered the WED Pledge. He urged everyone to contribute individually as well as collectively, towards judicious use of natural resources for a sustainable lifestyle.
Sudhakar R Iyer, gm of Syndicate Bank has taken charge of Delhi Zone
Sudhakar R Iyer, general manager, Syndicate Bank has taken charge of Delhi Zone. He is heading Delhi, Chandigarh, ludhiana, Jaipur, Udaipur and Faridabad regions. He was dy general manager of Chennai regional office-1 before being promoted to general manager and taking charge of the Delhi Zone.
REC to support infrastructure development of Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Rewa
REC Foundation, the CSR arm of the Navratna Central Govt PSU REC limited, signed a memorandum with Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh extending CSR support of Rs 10.96 crore for construction and renovation of Gandhi Memorial Hospital. The project is aimed at providing better healthcare services to economically weaker section of the society from marginalised communities.
The agreement was signed on June 6 between Rajpal Singh, DGM (CSR), REC, on behalf of REC Foundation and Dr Pradeep Kumar, vice dean, SSMC, Rewa.
Manoj Jain takes charge as director (Business Development), GAIl
Manoj Jain has taken charge as director (business development) of GAIl (India) limited on June 5. Jain possesses rich and diverse experience with GAIl (India) limited in the areas of Projects, O&M, Pipeline Integrity Management and Marketing.