Nalco on Thursday signed a MoU with Eesavyasa Technology Pvt ltd of Hyderabad to get royalty on setting up of commercial scale defluoridation plants in other aluminium plants and industries for removal of fluoride to provide chemical free water for drinking purpose.
It may be noted that Nalco has been using the technology in its smelter plant since February 2017 which has successfully addressed the endemic problem of fluoride contamination of water in Angul sector.
The MoU was signed between GM(R and D), Nalco Subrat Kar and Eesavyasa Technology MD DP Chakravarthy. Speaking on the occasion, Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand said the breakthrough technology is an example of sustainable solution that would cater to the people, planet and profit aspect of an industry in a balanced manner. Dr Chand added that the technology can be used in future for providing safe drinking water to people during major events like Rath Yatra.