Celebrating the World Environment Day on Wednesday, the Jindal Steel and Power ltd (JSPl), Angul organised a marathon to raise awareness about environment protection and promote positive environmental action.
The marathon was flagged off by JSPl Executive Director DK Saraogi and more than 500 saplings were planted at different locations of the project area. “JSPl is committed towards protecting environment and conserving resources,” said Saraogi. “JSPl as an industry always makes attempts to support farmers to improve agricultural productivity and enhance their quality of life,” said JSPl VP (CSR and CC) Prashant Kumar Hota.
Monnet Power also conducted various activities along with their business associates and employees at its Angul site to celebrate the World Environment Day. A one-lakh tree plantation programme was launched by company Chief Operating Officer B Mohapatra. All senior officials including VP (Projects) PK Padhy and AVP HR MD Verma joined the programme.
The officers and employees also attended a discussion initiated by DGM- CSR&RR (Mines) Sanjeev Tripathy on the subject ‘Environmental sustainable practices’ where Tripathy focused on this year’s theme “Think, Eat and Save’.